hygroscopic

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hygroscopic

/haɪɡɹəˈskɒpɪk/ UK
/ˌhaɪɡɹəˈskɑpɪk/ Atlantic Canada, US
/ˌhaɪɡɹəˈskɒpɪk/ Boston, Canada, Maine
/hɑeɡɹəˈskɔpɪk/ Australia
[hɑe̯ɡɹəˈskɔ̟pək] New Zealand

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From French hygroscopique.

adjective more hygroscopic · most hygroscopic

physical Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere. 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.
Similar: hydrophilic · Opposite: anhygroscopic, hydrophobic

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adj readily taking up and retaining water

Español	higroscópico
Português	higroscópico
Français	hygroscopique
Deutsch	hygroskop
Italiano	igroscopico
Română	higroscopic
Русский	гигроскопи́чный gigroskopíčnyj

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@misc{hygroscopic_2026,
  title = {hygroscopic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hygroscopic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}