overmoisten
overmoisten verb: to add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.
Verb
overmoisten (third-person singular simple present overmoistens, present participle overmoistening, simple past and past participle overmoistened)
- To add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.
- The technologist must be careful not to overmoisten the disk, as false negative results can occur due to dilution of the end product.1990, Ellen Jo Baron, Sydney M. Finegold, Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, page 418
- Sweet alyssum seedlings are particularly prone to damping off, so do not overmoisten the soil.1991, Complete Guide to Gardening and Landscaping, page 213
Forms of overmoisten
| third-person singular present | overmoistens |
|---|---|
| present participle | overmoistening |
| past participle | overmoistened |
| past | overmoistened |
Origin of overmoisten
From over- + moisten.
Questions about overmoisten
- What does overmoisten mean?
- Overmoisten means to add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.
- What part of speech is overmoisten?
- Overmoisten is a verb.
- What is the past tense of overmoisten?
- The past tense of overmoisten is overmoistened.
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