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hygroscopic

[hahy-gruh-skop-ik]

hy·gro·scop·ic

[hahy-gruh-skop-ik]
adjective
absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.

Origin:
1765–75; hygroscope + -ic

hy·gro·scop·i·cal·ly, adverb
hy·gro·sco·pic·i·ty [hahy-gruh-skoh-pis-i-tee] , noun
non·hy·gro·scop·ic, adjective
non·hy·gro·scop·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Hygroscopic is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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hygroscopic (ˌhaɪɡrəˈskɒpɪk)
 
adj
(of a substance) tending to absorb water from the air
 
hygro'scopically
 
adv
 
hygrosco'picity
 
n

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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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Science Dictionary
hygroscopic   (hī'grə-skŏp'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to a compound that easily absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
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