adj. & n.
adj. retaining or preserving moisture.
n. a substance, esp. a food additive, used to reduce loss of moisture.
[ L (h)umectant- part. stem of (h)umectare moisten f. umere be moist ]
adj. & n.
adj. retaining or preserving moisture.
n. a substance, esp. a food additive, used to reduce loss of moisture.
[ L (h)umectant- part. stem of (h)umectare moisten f. umere be moist ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012