Protectant
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Something which gives protection.
"The active ingredient in both products is dimethicone, a skin protectant also found in less-expensive drugstore creams."
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of protective. not-comparable
Example
More examples"The active ingredient in both products is dimethicone, a skin protectant also found in less-expensive drugstore creams."
Etymology
From protect + -ant.