desiccative
adjective
de·sic·ca·tive
ˈdes-i-ˌkāt-iv 
di-ˈsik-ət-
di-ˈsik-ət-
: drying up or tending to dry up
intense desiccative characteristics
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“Desiccative.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desiccative. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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