humectant

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

wetting agent

Vertalings

humectante

مادة مانعة للجفاف

مادة مرّطبه

humectant

umettante

umectante

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/hjuːˈmɛktənt/

Etimologie (Engels)

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