prəˈtektɪv adj. & n. topdash.adj. 1 protecting;
intended or intending to
protect. 2 (of food) protecting
against deficiency diseases. --n.
something that protects,
esp. a
condom. øprotective
clothing clothing
worn to
shield the body from dangerous substances or a
hostile environment. protective
colouring colouring disguising or camouflaging a
plant or
animal. protective
custody the
detention of a
person for his or
her own protection. øøprotectively adv. protectiveness n.