HUMECTANT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("humectant" is a kind of...):

substance (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "humectant"):

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)

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