What is another word for Siccative?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪkətˌɪv] (IPA)

Siccative is a term used to describe a substance that accelerates the drying of paint or ink. Some synonyms for siccative include desiccant, drying agent, and hardener. Other related terms include oxidizing agent, polymerizer, and cross-linking agent. These different terms are used to describe substances that facilitate the process of drying in different ways, whether it be through chemical reactions that cause oxidation, or through the creation of polymer chains that harden and fix the paint in place. By using siccative substances in paint or ink, artists and craftsmen can reduce drying times and create more durable finished products.

What are the hypernyms for Siccative?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Siccative

Her winds were once supposed to be very Siccative, and peculiarly useful in drying the plaster in new houses; but now the contractors put in radiators as soon as the walls are up, and the work is done much better.
"Imaginary Interviews"
W. D. Howells
A gray wall quadrangularly vaulted to a large north light; casts of feet, hands, faces hung to nails about; prints, sketches in oil and water-color stuck here and there lower down; a rickety table, with paint and palettes and bottles of varnish and Siccative tossed comfortlessly on it; an easel, with a strip of some faded mediaeval silk trailing from it; a lay figure simpering in incomplete nakedness, with its head on one side, and a stocking on one leg, and a Japanese dress dropped before it; dusty rugs and skins kicking over the varnished floor; canvases faced to the mop-board; an open trunk overflowing with costumes: these features one might notice anywhere.
"A Hazard of New Fortunes"
William Dean Howells
In every case, however, a little Siccative must be added to every colour; a few drops materially quicken the drying.
"Practical Bookbinding"
Paul Adam

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