plural of humectant

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

simple past tense and past participle of humectate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of humectate

present participle of humectate

(obsolete) To moisten.

(archaic) to wet; to moisten.

(obsolete) Tending to moisten.

(obsolete) A humectant.

plural of humectation