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hygroscopic definition

hygro·scopic (hī′grō skäp′ik, -grə-)

adjective

    1. attracting or absorbing moisture from the air
    2. changed or altered by the absorption of moisture
  2. of or according to a hygroscope

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hygroscopic substances are those substances which absorbe moisture when exposed to environment

Posted by uzma 55 days ago.

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