antidesiccant
noun
an·ti·des·ic·cant
ˌan-tē-ˈde-si-kənt 
ˌan-tī-
: a protective coating applied to the foliage of a plant to reduce moisture loss : a substance that prevents desiccation
… spray broadleaf evergreens with an antidesiccant to ward off winter dehydration and windburn.—
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The boxwoods and other evergreens that have been growing in your garden for more than three years and are well established should not need to be sprayed with an antidesiccant.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
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“Antidesiccant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidesiccant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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