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[hahy-gruh-skop-ik] 
grəˈskɒp
–adjective
| absorbing or attracting moisture from the air. |
Related forms:
hy⋅gro⋅scop⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
hy⋅gro⋅sco⋅pic⋅i⋅ty [hahy-gruh-skoh-pis-i-tee] , noun
[hahy-gruh-skoh-pis-i-tee] , noun
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| hy·gro·scop·ic (hī'grə-skŏp'ĭk) adj. Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere. hy'gro·scop'i·cal·ly adv., hy'gro·sco·pic'i·ty (-skŏ-pĭs'ĭ-tē) n. |
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Hygroscopic
Hy`gro*scop"ic\, a. [Cf. F. hygroscopique.]1. Of or pertaining to, or indicated by, the hygroscope; not readily manifest to the senses, but capable of detection by the hygroscope; as, glass is often covered with a film of hygroscopic moisture. 2. Having the property of readily inbibing moisture from the atmosphere, or of the becoming coated with a thin film of moisture, as glass, etc.
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Main Entry: hy·gro·scop·ic
Pronunciation: "hI-gr&-'skäp-ik
Function: adjective
: readily taking up and retaining moisture
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hygroscopic hy·gro·scop·ic (hī'grə-skŏp'ĭk)
adj.
Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere.
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| hygroscopic (hī'grə-skŏp'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to a compound that easily absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. |
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