protectant

noun

pro·​tec·​tant prə-ˈtek-tənt How to pronounce protectant (audio)
: a protecting agent

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Apply heat protectant beforehand and use hair spray after you're done drying. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 Throw in a good heat protectant, and consider your hair-care routine officially rescued. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025 This doubles as skin protectant and a dewy highlight! Essence, 24 Sep. 2025 From the mid-20th century to today, PFAS was used in a host of industrial and consumer products, from firefighting foam to nonstick, Teflon pots and pans; Gore-Tex waterproof clothing; ScotchGard stain and water protectants, and even sandwich wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and dental floss. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for protectant

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protectant was in 1876

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“Protectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectant. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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