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/preuh tek"teuhnt/, n.a substance, as a chemical spray, that provides protection, as against insects, frost, rust, etc.; protective agent.[1660-70, for an earlier sense; PROTECT + -ANT]
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protectant — 1660s (adj.); 1935 (n.), irregularly formed from PROTECT (Cf. protect) + ANT (Cf. ant) … Etymology dictionary
protectant — [prə tek′tənt, prōtek′tənt] n. a substance applied to some surface in order to protect it from damage or injury … English World dictionary
protectant — noun Date: 1935 a protecting agent … New Collegiate Dictionary
protectant — noun Something which gives protection. See Also: protector, protect … Wiktionary
protectant — pro·tec·tant (pro tekґtənt) protective … Medical dictionary
protectant — noun a substance that provides protection, e.g. against disease or ultraviolet radiation … English new terms dictionary
protectant — pro·tect·ant … English syllables
protectant — pro•tect•ant [[t]prəˈtɛk tənt[/t]] n. cvb chem. pes a substance, as a chemical spray, that provides protection, as against insects, frost, or rust • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
protectant — tənt noun ( s) Etymology: protect + ant : a protecting agent; specifically : a pesticidal spray that is applied to a plant before the arrival of the spore or other agent of infection compare eradicant … Useful english dictionary
Bulls One — (hangul:불스원) is a line of car care products manufactured by South Korea, established in 1993. The complete line includes: Original Protectant, Tire Foam Protectant, Extreme Tire Shine, Wheel Cleaner, Car Body Wax, and a line of All Wipes. The… … Wikipedia
