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humectant(dictionary)

humectant (iou)



humectant adjective & noun. M17.
[Latin (h)umectant- pres. ppl stem of (h)umectare: see HUMECT, -ANT1.]
A. adjective.
Moistening, wetting. Long rare or obsolete. M17.
That retains moisture. M20.
b. noun.
A moistening agent. E19.
A substance, spec. a food additive, used to reduce the loss of moisture. M19.