| 单词 | siccative |
| 释义 | siccative (once / 274868 pages) n WORD FAMILY siccative: siccatives USAGE EXAMPLESFor those drugs which are strong siccatives and absorb humour force the viscera when hardened into a tumour more completely into a quasi-stony body. Gilbert, William, On the magnet, magnetick bodies als...(2010) Those which thin or render more fluent the paint are oils and spirits; those which make them dry more quickly are "dryers" or "siccatives." Parkhurst, Daniel Burleigh, The Painter in Oil—A complete treat...(2010) In his researches, he discovered the use of linseed and nut oil, which he found most siccative. Spooner, Shearjashub, Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, S...(2010) n a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) Syn|Hyper desiccant, drier, drying agent chemical agent an agent that produces chemical reactions |
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