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Drier vs Siccative - What's the difference?

drier | siccative |

As nouns the difference between drier and siccative

is that drier is one who, or that which, dries; a desiccative while siccative is a drier; a catalyst used to promote drying.

As adjectives the difference between drier and siccative

is that drier is (dry) while siccative is causing or promoting drying.

drier

English

Alternative forms

* dryer

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
    • The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.
  • (chiefly, British, Canadian) Any substance that accelerates drying.
  • (chiefly, British, Canadian) Catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (dry)

    • Anagrams

    *

    siccative

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drier; a catalyst used to promote drying.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective) .
  • Causing or promoting drying
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