sicative

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Noun sicative has 1 sense

desiccant, drying agent, drier, sicative - a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
--₁ is a kind of chemical agent

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Sicative

Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

Sense 1: (Noun) A substance added to paint or varnish to speed up the drying process.

Example Sentence: The artist mixed a small amount of sicative into the oil paint to ensure it dried faster.

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Sense 2: (Adjective) Referring to a substance or agent that accelerates or promotes the drying of paint or varnish.

Example Sentence: The sicative properties of the product ensured that the varnish dried quickly and evenly.

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