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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A material that readily absorbs and retains moisture.  Examples of hygroscopic materials are [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silica%20gel silica gel], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lithium%20chloride lithium chloride], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=calcium%20chloride calcium chloride], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton].
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A material that readily absorbs and retains moisture.  Examples of hygroscopic materials are [[silica gel]], [[lithium chloride]], [[calcium chloride]], [[paper]], and [[cotton]].
  
 
Note: The term 'hydroscopic' which means viewing an object under water, is often incorrectly used.
 
Note: The term 'hydroscopic' which means viewing an object under water, is often incorrectly used.

Latest revision as of 13:11, 16 January 2014

Description

A material that readily absorbs and retains moisture. Examples of hygroscopic materials are Silica gel, Lithium chloride, Calcium chloride, Paper, and Cotton.

Note: The term 'hydroscopic' which means viewing an object under water, is often incorrectly used.

Synonyms and Related Terms

hygroscope; hygroskopisch (Deut.); hygroscopque (Fr.); higroscópico (Port.)