siccative

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noun

A drier; a catalyst used to promote drying.

Similar
desiccantdrying agentdrieroil drying agent
OriginLatin siccativus →
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Meanings

nounsiccative (plural siccatives)

plural siccatives

  1. A drier; a catalyst used to promote drying.
adjectivesiccative (comparative more siccative, superlative most siccative)

comparative more siccative · superlative most siccative

  1. Causing or promoting drying

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Similar
desiccantdrying agentdrier
Broader
chemical agent

nouna substance that promotes drying of oils

Similar
oil drying agent
Broader
desiccantdrying agentdrier
Also see
desiccantdrierdrying agent

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinsiccativus
  2. Englishsiccative

Latin siccativus.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Polish suszka, sykatywa
  • suszkaa catalyst used to promote drying
  • sykatywaa catalyst used to promote drying
Cite this entry
APA

siccative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siccative

MLA

“siccative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siccative. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siccative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siccative.

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