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siccative

siccative

9.9
A substance that helps things dry faster, for example paint
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪkətɪv/
  • Specialized
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  • You can use a siccative such as calcium oxide when you need to absorb excess moisture.

Examples

  • Many artists use a siccative to speed up drying.

  • The siccative helped the paint dry quickly.

  • Industrial coatings often include a siccative to ensure a hard, dry finish more quickly.

  • The artist added a siccative to the oil paint to speed up the drying process.

  • Siccatives are essential in the paint industry because they help to reduce drying time.

  • Many artists use siccatives to enhance the drying speed of their oil paints.

  • A siccative can improve the flow and finish of a coating by hastening moisture evaporation.

Synonyms

drier
vssiccative
  • Specialized
23 7.5

A material that removes moisture from things or the air

acts similarly but can work by evaporation as well as absorption
desiccant
vssiccative
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A substance that absorbs moisture to keep things dry

is narrower, used mainly for stored items rather than broad moisture removal
drying agent
vssiccative
  • Specialized
4.5

A material like silica gel that takes water from other things to make them dry

aids moisture loss also through evaporation not only absorption

How Drying

siccative
  • Specialized
9.9
desiccant
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Surface Forms

siccative singular
siccatives plural

Etymology

Siccative comes from the Latin words siccus ('dry') and siccare ('to dry'). Think of desiccate or desiccant — they both mean 'to remove moisture', so a siccative is a substance that helps things dry faster.