humectiveadj.n.
rare.
A. adj.
= humectative adj.
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the world > matter > liquid > condition of being or making wet > condition of being slightly wet > [adjective] > tending to make slightly wet
humective1633
humectative1640
1633 H. Hawkins Partheneia Sacra 218 (T.) These fountain~waters have an humective and vegetative virtue within them.
B. n.
= humectant n.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicine to draw, disperse, etc., matter or humours > [noun] > medicine increasing fluid
diluter1718
diluent1721
humectant1822
humective1828
1828 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 23 593 Emollients, aperitives,..humectives, and absorbents.
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