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      humectant
      noun
      any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
      Roots
      humerehumect- · Latin · to be moistans-ant · Latin · agent/thing that does
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      The word humectant breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: humect, from Latin humere (“to be moist”); and -ant, from Latin ans (“agent/thing that does”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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