hy·gro·scop·ic

(hī′grə-skŏp′ĭk)

adj.

Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere.

hy′gro·scop′i·cal·ly adv.

hy′gro·sco·pic′i·ty (-skŏ-pĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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hygroscopic

(ˌhaɪɡrəˈskɒpɪk) or

hygroscopical

adj

(Chemistry) (of a substance) tending to absorb water from the air

ˌhygroˈscopically adv

ˌhygroscoˈpicity n

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hy•gro•scop•ic

(ˌhaɪ grəˈskɒp ɪk)

adj.

absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.

[1765–75]

hy`gro•sco•pic′i•ty (-skoʊˈpɪs ɪ ti) n.

hygroscopic

- Describing the ability or tendency of a material to take up moisture readily from the surrounding air or other moist materials.

hygroscopic

Describes a substance which absorbs moisture from the air without becoming liquid.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

hygroscopic - absorbing moisture (as from the air)

absorbent, absorptive - having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"

Translations

higroscópico

hygroskooppinen

hygroscopique

igroscopico

hygroscopic

[ˌhaɪgrəˈskɒpɪk] adj → igroscopico/a

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