Hygroscopic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haɪɡɹəˈskɒpɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hygroscopic is an adjective meaning (physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Meaning
(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Example Sentences
All fertilizers tested are drillable at relative humidities below 50 per cent, but no fertilizer remains drillable when exposed to a humidity above its hygroscopic point.
The tissues of Ralfsia are dense and the cells are extremely hygroscopic. The plants may become almost crisp dry in the sun, yet remain alive and continue growth with the first splash of the incoming tide.
Synonyms for hygroscopic
Depending on context, synonyms include hydrophilic, absorbent, absorptive.
Antonyms for hygroscopic
Common opposites include anhygroscopic, hydrophobic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absorbent, absorptive, hydrophilic, hydratable, hydrosensitive, superabsorbent.
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