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Webster 1913 Edition

Desiccative

De-sic′ca-tive

,

Adj.

[Cf. F.

dessicatif

.]

Drying; tending to dry.

Ferrand.

–

Noun.

(Med.)

An application for drying up secretions.

Webster 1828 Edition

Desiccative

DESICCATIVE

,

Adj.

Drying; tending to dry; that has the power to dry.