siccant
[ sĭk′ənt ]
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adj.
Having the capability to make dry; drying.
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Example sentences from the Web for siccant
Sharp in contour and siccant, every paragraph is packed with ideas.
Egoists|James HunekerMajora ad introitum (cavern) dividunt Madefacta imbre proferunt atque siccant.'
The same supple style, siccant touch, and technical mastery were present.
Franz Liszt|James Huneker