antidesiccant
/ˌæntaɪˈdɛsɪkənt/
noun
- A substance that prevents drying or moisture loss, often used on plants or in packaging.
- Some antidesiccants are made from natural waxes that seal in moisture.
- The nursery applied an antidesiccant to the rose bushes before shipping them.
- Gardeners spray an antidesiccant on evergreen trees to protect them from winter wind.
Antonyms
adjective
- Preventing or reducing drying or moisture loss.
- The antidesiccant coating kept the leaves from wilting during the drought.
- Farmers use antidesiccant sprays to protect crops from dry air.
- This antidesiccant film helps preserve fresh fruit during transport.