antidesiccant

noun

an·ti·des·ic·cant ˌan-tē-ˈde-si-kənt

ˌan-tī-

: a protective coating applied to the foliage of a plant to reduce moisture loss : a substance that prevents desiccation

… spray broadleaf evergreens with an antidesiccant to ward off winter dehydration and windburn.—

Jessica Damiano

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The boxwoods and other evergreens that have been growing in your garden for more than three years and are well established should not need to be sprayed with an antidesiccant. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022