| NOUN | substance | humectant | any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist |
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| Meaning | Any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist. | |
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| Narrower | propylene glycol, propanediol | A sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid / 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 |
| Broader | substance | A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties |
| Spanish | humectante | |
| Catalan | humectant | |
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