Definition of Exsiccant

1. a. Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.

Definition of Exsiccant

1. Adjective. Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up. ¹

2. Noun. A medicine that causes drying up. ¹

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Medical Definition of Exsiccant

1. Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up. An exsiccant medicine. Origin: L. Exsiccans, p.pr. Of exsiccare. See Exsiccate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exsiccant

exsecant
exsecants
exsect
exsected
exsecting
exsection
exsections
exsects
exsert
exserted
exsertile
exserting
exsertion
exsertions
exserts
exsiccant (current term)
exsiccants
exsiccata
exsiccatae
exsiccate
exsiccated
exsiccated alum
exsiccated sodium sulfite
exsiccates
exsiccating
exsiccation
exsiccation fever
exsiccations
exsiccative
exsiccator

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