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Look up: humectant

  1. Humectant
    Material added to a spray to delay evaporation of the water carrier.
    Found on http://www.pestmanagement.co.uk/lib/glos

  2. humectant
    [n] - any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. humectant
    A substance that absorbs or retains moisture, added to a product to keep it from drying out.
    Found on http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese

  4. Humectant
    Hu·mec'tant adjective [ Latin humectans , present participle] Diluent. -- noun A diluent drink or medicine. [ Obsolete]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/69

  5. humectant
    A diluent drink or medicine. ... Origin: L. Humectans, p.pr. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. Humectant
    A `humectant` is a hygroscopic substance. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups, but amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well; the affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water is crucial here. Since hygroscopic substances absorb water from the air, they are frequently used in desiccation. When used as a food additive, the humectant has the effect of keepi...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humectant

  7. humectant
    (hu-mek´tәnt) moistening. a moistening or diluent medicine.
    Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns

  8. Humectant
    • (a.) Diluent. • (n.) A diluent drink or medicine.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. humectant
    (from the article `preservative`) ...margarine, shortening, and a variety of foods containing fats and oils. Antibiotics such as the tetracyclines are used to prevent the growth of ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/82


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