moisture
[ mois-cher ]
/ ˈmɔɪs tʃər /
noun
condensed or diffused liquid, especially water: moisture in the air.
a small quantity of liquid, especially water; enough liquid to moisten.
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OTHER WORDS FROM moisture
mois·ture·less, adjectiveWords nearby moisture
Moissan, moist, moisten, moist gangrene, moist rale, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer, moist wart, moit, moither
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British Dictionary definitions for moisture
moisture
/ (ˈmɔɪstʃə) /
noun
water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects
Derived forms of moisture
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