Hygroscopic

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.)