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DESICCATIVES
Noun
desiccatives
plural of desiccative
Source: Wiktionary
DESICCATIVE
De*sic"ca*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dessicatif.]
Definition: Drying; tending to dry. Ferrand.
– n. (Med.)
Definition: An application for drying up secretions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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