Hygroscopic
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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' is often incorrectly used. A hydroscope is an instrument to view underwater objects.
Synonyms and Related Terms
hygroscope; hygroskopisch (Deut.); hygroscopque (Fr.); higroscópico (Port.)