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siccative (medicine) and modeling plastic (medicine)


siccative (medicine)


siccative -->
siccant


1. Drying; removing moisture from surrounding substances.

2. A substance with such properties.

Synonym: siccative.

Origin: L. Siccans (-ant-), pres. P. Of sicco, pp. -atus, to dry


modeling plastic (medicine)


modeling plastic


A thermoplastic material usually composed of gum damar and prepared chalk, used especially for making dental impressions.

Synonym: impression compound, modeling composition, modeling compound.