English Explanatory Dictionary

humectant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.

Pronunciation

/hjuːˈmɛktənt/

Word forms

humectant humectants

Etymology

From Latin ūmectāns, present participle of ūmectō (“to moisten”), from ūmectus (“moist”), from ūmeō (“to be moist”).

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