Associations to the word «Hygroscopic»
Noun
- Moisture
- Humidity
- Ammonium
- Nitrate
- Condensation
- Chloride
- Ether
- Salt
- Ethanol
- Powder
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Fertilizer
- Solid
- Cellulose
- Lithium
- Vapor
- Saturation
- Magnesium
- Starch
- Binder
- Hydroxide
- Spore
- Fluid
- Sulfate
- Calcium
- Alkali
- Solvent
- Liquid
- Glue
- Silica
- Droplet
- Coating
- Nucleus
- Fibre
- Substance
- Compound
- Affinity
- Crystal
- Aluminium
- Steam
- Gel
- Absorption
- Alcohol
- Acid
- Paste
- Coefficient
- Residue
- Zinc
- Material
- Boiling
- Atmosphere
- Ce
- Water
- Odor
- Particle
- Chemical
- Container
- Dioxide
- Commodity
- Hydrogen
- Temperature
- Tendency
- Fog
- Solution
- Fiber
Adjective
Wiktionary
HYGROSCOPIC, adjective. (physics) (chemistry) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Dictionary definition
HYGROSCOPIC, adjective. Absorbing moisture (as from the air).
Wise words
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