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It is more hydroscopic, or capable of absorbing and retaining moisture, and fixing ammonia than the doomuteea.

From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William

This work is repeated several times until the finished product, which is very hydroscopic, contains about 25 per cent of phosphoric acid.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various