单词 | humectant |
释义 | humectant /hyooh mek"teuhnt/ or, often, /yooh-/, n. 1. a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture, as glycerol. adj. 2. moistening; diluting. 3. of or pertaining to a humectant or humectants. [1650-60; < L humectant- (s. of (h)umectans), prp. of (h)umectare to moisten, equiv. to (h)umect(us) moist, damp (see HUMID) + -ant- -ANT] |
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