HUMECTIVE

Adjective

humective (comparative more humective, superlative most humective)

(obsolete) Tending to moisten.

Noun

humective (plural humectives)

(obsolete) A humectant.

Source: Wiktionary


Hu*mec"tive, a.

Definition: Tending to moisten. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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