hygroscopic

(hī'grə-skŏp'ĭk)
adj.
Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere.

hygroscopically hy'gro·scop'i·cal·ly adv.
hygroscopicity hy'gro·sco·pic'i·ty (-skŏ-pĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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Describing a substance that can take up water from the atmosphere. See also deliquescence.

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Readily absorbing water, as when table salt becomes damp. Materials such as calcium chloride and silica gel absorb water so readily that they are used as drying agents.

Readily absorbing and retaining moisture from the air.

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(of a substance) tending to absorb water from the surrounding atmosphere. Compare deliquescent.

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The quality of being hygroscopic.

(hī'grō-skop'ik)
adj

Having the property of absorbing moisture. When applied to gypsum products in contact with free water during their set, the resultant expansion is implied. See also expansion, hygroscopic.

For a list of words related to hygroscopic, see:

• Chemical Properties and Reactions - hygroscopic: (adj) capable of absorbing water from air

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