I was typing it in Microsft Word and it came up as it not being a word......it is isn't it?
2006-12-26 15:05:31 · 7 answers · asked by K 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Microsoft word once told me that "you're" should be "you is"
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=protectant
pro·tect·ant
a substance, as a chemical spray, that provides protection, as against insects, frost, rust, etc.; protective agent.
2006-12-26 15:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sminty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word protectant is used along with several words such as follows - meaning it preserves or protects it.
surface protectant, leather protectant and so on.
Protectant also means "pesticidal substances" that are produced by plants to "protect" the plant from insects and other harmful organisms.[1] Many plants incorporate protectants as a defense mechanism
Microsoft word does not have all words in english. It has the most often and most commonly used words or phrases.
2006-12-26 23:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by thewiseone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is used as a word to describe a product that protects. Such as a car wax being a weather protectant
2006-12-26 23:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is: Anti-corrosion paints for metals sometimes are referred to as protectants. The general adjective for describing things that protect is protectIVE, however.
2006-12-26 23:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by cdrotherham 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. See http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/protectant
2006-12-26 23:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Marc S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a word that means something that protects.
Oh, and please, if you are going to answer questions about words, you should be able to spell dictionary and suggestion.
2006-12-26 23:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by art_tchr_phx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a word.
2006-12-26 23:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jessie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋