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Meanings of siccative in anglès

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dessecante
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A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

        dessecante
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        Examples for "drier"
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        This includes less rainfall, drier soils, diminishing glaciers and rising sea levels.
        Radio NZ
        2
        The drier air also means fewer clouds, which means more direct sunlight.
        News.com.au
        3
        The drier it became the whiter the ground on the alkali spots.
        Land of the Burnt Thigh
        4
        Plants are facing invading species normally found in warmer and drier areas.
        BBC
        5
        The rest of the year is forecast to be drier than normal.
        Radio NZ
        1
        Its desiccant qualities are highly convenient for farmers.
        The Guardian
        2
        The maintenance workers were coming through, old men and women with damp mops and desiccant powders.
        Gods of Risk
        3
        Glyphosate is also used as a desiccant on some non-organic wheat, and residues of the weedkiller have been found in bread products.
        The Guardian
        4
        We investigated the potential of FT-NIR spectroscopy combined with Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) to discriminate chickpea seeds produced using different desiccant herbicides at harvest anticipation.
        Pubmed
        5
        The smartest option is to keep synthetic desiccants on-hand.
        Wired
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        Super Chalk has a drying agent for sweaty mitts.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
        2
        Try one of the brands of chalk that contains an extra drying agent to increase sweat absorption.
        Climbing Magazine
        3
        The air in the desiccator (see above) is kept at a constant and low humidity by the drying agent which it contains.
        An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis / With ...
        4
        It is also suggested that possibly the fingers could be wiped with alcohol, benzine, or similar fluid which would act as a drying agent.
        The Science of Fingerprints: Classification and Uses
        5
        Quick Skin Care Tips Antihydral is a popular but extreme drying agent that can be applied at night for dry hands during the day.
        Climbing Magazine
        Translations for siccative
        portuguès
        dessecante
        espanyol
        desecante