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Meanings of siccative in English
Portuguese
dessecante Spanish
desecante 
A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Synonyms
Examples for "drier"
Examples for "drier"
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This includes less rainfall, drier soils, diminishing glaciers and rising sea levels.
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The drier air also means fewer clouds, which means more direct sunlight.
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The drier it became the whiter the ground on the alkali spots.
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Plants are facing invading species normally found in warmer and drier areas.
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The rest of the year is forecast to be drier than normal.
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Its desiccant qualities are highly convenient for farmers.
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The maintenance workers were coming through, old men and women with damp mops and desiccant powders.
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Glyphosate is also used as a desiccant on some non-organic wheat, and residues of the weedkiller have been found in bread products.
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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.
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The smartest option is to keep synthetic desiccants on-hand.
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Super Chalk has a drying agent for sweaty mitts.
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Try one of the brands of chalk that contains an extra drying agent to increase sweat absorption.
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The air in the desiccator (see above) is kept at a constant and low humidity by the drying agent which it contains.
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It is also suggested that possibly the fingers could be wiped with alcohol, benzine, or similar fluid which would act as a drying agent.
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Quick Skin Care Tips Antihydral is a popular but extreme drying agent that can be applied at night for dry hands during the day.