protectant
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editprotectant (plural protectants)
- (chiefly medicine) Something which gives protection.
- 2009 February 26, Jennifer A. Kingson, “Singling Out Eczema Sufferers”, in New York Times[1]:
- The active ingredient in both products is dimethicone, a skin protectant also found in less-expensive drugstore creams.
Adjective
editprotectant (not comparable)
- Synonym of protective