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单词 siccative
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sic•ca•tive  (sik′ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. causing or promoting absorption of moisture;
    drying.

n. 
  1. a siccative substance, esp. in paint.
  • Late Latin siccātīvus, equivalent. to Latin siccāt(us) (past participle of siccāre to dry up; see sack3, -ate1) + -īvus -ive
  • 1540–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
siccative /ˈsɪkətɪv/ n
  1. a substance added to a liquid to promote drying: used in paints and some medicines
Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin siccātīvus, from Latin siccāre to dry up, from siccus dry
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