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protectant
noun
Something which gives protection.
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In mammals, sebaceous glands provide a grease that serves as a protectant and lubricant for hair and skin.
It was "Free Sunscreen Day" –a dollop-size protectant where the packaging likely cost more than the product — but that wasn't the draw.
Preclinical evidence indicates the potential effectiveness of saffron as a retinal protectant in animal models of retinal degenerative disorders.
So far, the Hollis-Eden drug has been tested as a radiation protectant only in mice.
Later, in her dim kitchen, Cara shows me a collection of brimmed hats and hats soaked in sun protectant, all specially made for sun-sensitive people by a company called Solumbra.
A firefighter was photographed spraying protectant foam on the roof of a beach house belonging to Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive of DreamWorks.
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Protectants are not absorbed by or translocated through the plant; thus they protect only those parts of the plant treated before invasion by the pathogen.
The color-blocked cotton shirts ($75 at Ted Baker) are treated with various emollient finishes, which are supposed to render them mosquito-repellent, UV-protectant, antibacterial, antistress, windproof, stain-resistant, anti-crease, aromatherapeutic, moisturizing and fast-drying.
Direct introduction also enables them to escape the toxic effects of chemical protectants.
Protectants place a chemical barrier between the plant and the pathogen.
BB or CC Cream The one time you'll see me recommending these multi-purpose moisturisers/foundations/sun protectants.
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