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protectant
[ pruh-tek-tuhnt ]
noun
- a substance, as a chemical spray, that provides protection, as against insects, frost, rust, etc.; protective agent.
protectant
/ prəˈtɛktənt /
noun
- a chemical substance that affords protection, as against frost, rust, insects, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of protectant1
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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.
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As a seed protectant, juglone is unsuitable because of its inherent toxicity to the non-cutinzed root surfaces.
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