siccant

[ sĭk′ənt ]

adj.

Having the capability to make dry; drying.

Nearby words

sic., sica, sicanian, sicca complex, sicca syndrome, siccant, siccar, siccative, sicced, sice, sicht

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Examples from the Web for siccant

The same supple style, siccant touch, and technical mastery were present.
Franz Liszt|James Huneker
Sharp in contour and siccant, every paragraph is packed with ideas.
Egoists|James Huneker