Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
SICCATIVE
desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative
(noun) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
siccative (plural siccatives)
A drier; a catalyst used to promote drying
Adjective
siccative (comparative more siccative, superlative most siccative)
Causing or promoting drying
Source: Wiktionary
Sic"ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. siccativus.]
Definition: Drying; causing to dry.
– n.
Definition: That which promotes drying.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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