hygroscopic

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hygroscopic adjective

Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

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absorbent absorptive hydrophilic hydratable hydrosensitive superabsorbent adsorbable adsorbent permeable transpirable volatile waterable absorbant hydric absorbative perspirable

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deliquescent desiccant miscible lutetium anhydrous bromide soluble hydrate caesium moisture corrosive colorless

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