Humectant Definition
hyo͝o-mĕktənt
noun
A substance, as glycerol, added or applied to another to help it retain moisture.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Promoting retention of moisture.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Humectant
Noun
Singular:
humectant
Plural:
humectantsOrigin of Humectant
From Latin hūmectāns hūmectānt- present participle of hūmectāre to moisten from hūmectus moist from hūmēre to be moist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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