hygroscopic
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- hygroscopically adverb
- hygroscopicity noun
- nonhygroscopic adjective
- nonhygroscopically adverb
Etymology
Origin of hygroscopic
First recorded in 1765–75; hygroscope + -ic
Example Sentences
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The second is a desiccant-based system which uses hygroscopic materials to absorb moisture from the air, then release it through a heating process, he says.
From BBC • May 27, 2024
That may sound unusual, but prunes are high in hygroscopic sorbitol and fructose, which - along with salt and soy sauce - amplify the way the meat absorbs flavor.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023
This hygroscopic gel was simple and inexpensive to prepare and would consequently be suitable for large-scale preparation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023
Since wood is hygroscopic, it swelled and buckled, creating multiple ridges.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023
The base of the effective articulate wing contains hygroscopic tissue which acts with the hygroscopic tissue of the cone-scales.
From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell
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