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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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