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Hygroscopic
Meaning
Adj
●
In Botany, Chemistry & Physics:
Readily
taking up
and
retaining
water, especially from the atmosphere.
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Origin
hygroscopic
English
-scopic
English
hygro-
English
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Antonyms
Anhygroscopic
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Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
Soluble
Moisture
Lipophilic
Porous
Inert
Viscous
Insoluble
Corrosive
Solubilized
Odorless
Acidic
Liquid
Soft
Gelling
Combustible
Flammable
Polar
Alkaline
Brittle
Nonpolar
Colorless
Emulsifying
Thixotropic
Miscible
Amorphous
Pozzolanic
Permeable
Exothermic
Impermeable
Dense
Potassium Carbonate
Calcium Sulfate
Water Content
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