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protectant

[ pruh-tek-tuhnt ]

noun

  1. a substance, as a chemical spray, that provides protection, as against insects, frost, rust, etc.; protective agent.


protectant

/ prəˈtɛktənt /

noun

  1. a chemical substance that affords protection, as against frost, rust, insects, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of protectant1

1660–70, for an earlier sense; protect + -ant
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Example Sentences

While some materials used in hair tools are better when it comes to preventing hair damage, it’s always important to prep your hair with a heat protectant and to make sure your hair is completely dry prior to using your curling iron.

As a seed protectant, juglone is unsuitable because of its inherent toxicity to the non-cutinzed root surfaces.

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