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desiccative en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English desiccate Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English desiccative From desiccate + -ive.

Meanings

  1. causing to desiccate; drying out

Forms

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most desiccative Degree=Sup lexicographic
more desiccative Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (7)

ca dessecant (causing to desiccate) · fr dessiccatif (causing to desiccate) · es desecante (causing to desiccate) · ca dessecatiu (causing to desiccate) · fr déssechant (causing to desiccate) · pt dessecante (causing to desiccate) · es desecativo (causing to desiccate)

desiccative en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English desiccate Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English desiccative From desiccate + -ive.

Meanings

  1. Any substance that promotes drying.

Forms

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desiccatives Number=Plur lexicographic