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humectant
hu·mec·tant H0321000 (hyo͞o-mĕk′tənt)n. A substance that promotes retention of moisture.adj. Promoting retention of moisture.
[From Latin hūmectāns, hūmectānt-, present participle of hūmectāre, to moisten, from hūmectus, moist, from hūmēre, to be moist.]humectant (hjuːˈmɛktənt) adj (Chemistry) producing moisturen (Chemistry) a substance added to another substance to keep it moist[C17: from Latin ūmectāre to wet, from ūmēre to be moist, from ūmor moisture; see humour]hu•mec•tant (hyuˈmɛk tənt; often yu-)
n. 1. a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture, as glycerol. adj. 2. moistening; diluting. [1650–60; < Latin hūmectant-, s. of (h)ūmectāns, present participle of (h)ūmectāre to moisten, derivative of (h)ūmectus moist, damp] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | humectant - any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moistsubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"propanediol, propylene glycol - a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects |
humectant
humectant[hyü′mek·tənt] (chemistry) A substance which absorbs or retains moisture; examples are glycerol, propylene glycol, and sorbitol; used in preparing confectioneries and dried fruit. humectant
humectant [hu-mek´tant] 1. moistening.2. a moistening or diluent medicine.hu·mec·tant (hyū-mek'tănt), 1. Moistening. 2. A substance used to obtain a moistening effect (for example, glycerin solution). hu·mec·tant (hyū-mek'tănt) An agent that promotes retention of moisture; a substance added to a powder, e.g., a dentifrice, to prevent hardening on exposure to air. [L. humectus, moist, fr. humor, moisture]hu·mec·tant (hyū-mek'tănt) Agent that promotes retention of moisture; added to prevent hardening. [L. humectus, moist, fr. humor, moisture]humectant
Words related to humectantnoun any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moistRelated Words- substance
- propanediol
- propylene glycol
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