humectant

n. 湿润剂, 保湿剂 a. 湿润的

发音

/hjuːˈmɛktənt/

词形变化

humectants 复数 humectants

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    保湿剂

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

substance

下位词 2

propanediol propylene glycol

词源

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

来源：wiktionary