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xerotine
xerotine adj. 
/ˈzɪərətaɪn/ in xerotine siccative, trade-name of a substance used for drying ships' bottoms.
/ˈzɪərətaɪn/ in xerotine siccative, trade-name of a substance used for drying ships' bottoms.ΘΚΠ
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > substance for drying ships' bottoms
xerotine siccative1882
1882 Standard 14 Jan. 5/8 We have had a terrible explosion of xerotine siccative on board here.
1893 Westm. Gaz. 5 Oct. 3/1 The sad loss of H.M.S. Dotterel.., presumably from the effects of an explosion..of Xerotine Siccative, supplied as patent driers.
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