exsiccantadj.n.
/ɛkˈsɪkənt/ ? Obsolete.
A. adj.
Drying, having the power or quality of drying up.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [adjective] > drying
dryinga1398
exsiccativec1400
uritivea1425
desiccative?1541
siccative1547
exsiccating1620
desiccating1638
exsiccant1657
desiccant1775
desiccatoryc1800
dehydrating1884
dehumidifying1933
in-sack1951
1657 W. Rumsey Organon Salutis (1659) Ep. Ded. 18 The exsiccant quality it hath to dry up the crudities of the stomach.
1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. vi. v. 422 Some dry or exsiccant Medicine.
1755 in S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang.
1832 in N. Webster Dict. Eng. Lang.
B. n.
An exsiccant drug or medicine.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [noun] > drying medicine
desiccativec1400
exsiccative1562
desiccant1676
exsiccant1676
1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. iv. iv. 296 I caused his knee to be fomented with Discutients and Exsiccants.
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