HUMECTATING

Verb

humectating

present participle of humectate

Source: Wiktionary


HUMECTATE

Hu*mect", Hu*mec"tate, v. t. Etym: [L. humectare, humectatum, fr. humectus moist, fr. humere to be moist: cf. F. humecter.]

Definition: To moisten; to wet. [Obs.] Howell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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