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hygroscopic

adjective
hy·​gro·​scop·​ic | \ ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik How to pronounce hygroscopic (audio) \

Definition of hygroscopic

1 : readily taking up and retaining moisture hygroscopic soils
2 : taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature hygroscopic water in clay
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hygroscopicity \ ˌhī-​grə-​(ˌ)skä-​ˈpi-​sə-​tē How to pronounce hygroscopicity (audio) \ noun

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 These hydrogels have also been used for absorption— hygroscopic compounds are typically used in refrigeration. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Solar-Powered Hydrogel Collects Clean Water Out of Thin Air," 14 Mar. 2019 The Texas team focused on combining the abilities of an especially absorbent hydrogel known as hygroscopic polypyrrole chloride with one that is reacts to heat called isopropylacrylamide. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Solar-Powered Hydrogel Collects Clean Water Out of Thin Air," 14 Mar. 2019

First Known Use of hygroscopic

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hygroscopic

hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + -ic entry 1; from the use of such materials in the hygroscope

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hygroscopic

adjective
hy·​gro·​scop·​ic | \ ˌhī-grə-ˈskäp-ik How to pronounce hygroscopic (audio) \

Medical Definition of hygroscopic

: readily taking up and retaining moisture glycerol is hygroscopic

Other Words from hygroscopic

hygroscopicity \ -​(ˌ)skäp-​ˈis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce hygroscopicity (audio) \ noun, plural hygroscopicities

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