Word: humectants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hu
mec
tants
Definition: Plural of humectant; any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
Morphemes:
Affix: humectant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūmectāns
Language: la
Decoded: umectans
PoS: Participle
Meaning: moistening
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).