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hygroscope Definition

hygro·scope (hī′grō skōp′, -grə-)

noun

an instrument that indicates, without actually measuring, changes in atmospheric humidity, as by swelling or color change

Etymology: hygro- + -scope

Browse dictionary entries near hygroscope

  1. ‹ hygrophyte
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  5. ‹ hygienist
  6. ‹ hygienics
  7. ‹ hygienic
  8. ‹ hygiene
  9. ‹ Hygeia
  10. ‹ hyetography
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