drier 1
/druy"euhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that dries.
2. any substance added to paints, varnishes, printing inks, etc., to make them dry quickly.
3. dryer (def. 1).
[ 1300-50; ME dreyere (as surname). See DRY, -ER 1 ]
drier 2
/druy"euhr/ , adj.
comparative of dry .