protectant

[ pruh-tek-tuhnt ]

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

Origin of protectant

1
1660–70, for an earlier sense; protect + -ant

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British Dictionary definitions for protectant

protectant

/ (prəˈtɛktənt) /


noun
  1. a chemical substance that affords protection, as against frost, rust, insects, etc

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