hygroscopic

adjective

hy·gro·scop·ic ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik How to pronounce hygroscopic (audio)

: readily taking up and retaining moisture

hygroscopic soils

: taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature

hygroscopic water in clay

hygroscopicity

ˌhī-grə-(ˌ)skä-ˈpi-sə-tē How to pronounce hygroscopic (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web These won’t cause any skin irritation and are hygroscopic, anti-static, ventilated, and comfortable to lay on.

Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Mar. 2021 The term often used to describe sugar’s ability to attract water is hygroscopic.

Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020 These hydrogels have also been used for absorption— hygroscopic compounds are typically used in refrigeration.

David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2019 The Texas team focused on combining the abilities of an especially absorbent hydrogel known as hygroscopic polypyrrole chloride with one that is reacts to heat called isopropylacrylamide.

David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2019

Word History

Etymology

hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + -ic entry 1; from the use of such materials in the hygroscope

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	hygroscopic
释义	hygroscopic adjective hy·gro·scop·ic ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik 1 : readily taking up and retaining moisture hygroscopic soils 2 : taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature hygroscopic water in clay hygroscopicity ˌhī-grə-(ˌ)skä-ˈpi-sə-tē noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web These won’t cause any skin irritation and are hygroscopic, anti-static, ventilated, and comfortable to lay on. Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Mar. 2021 The term often used to describe sugar’s ability to attract water is hygroscopic. Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2020 These hydrogels have also been used for absorption— hygroscopic compounds are typically used in refrigeration. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2019 The Texas team focused on combining the abilities of an especially absorbent hydrogel known as hygroscopic polypyrrole chloride with one that is reacts to heat called isopropylacrylamide. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2019 Word History Etymology hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + -ic entry 1; from the use of such materials in the hygroscope First Known Use 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition hygroscopic adjective hy·gro·scop·ic ˌhī-grə-ˈskäp-ik : readily taking up and retaining moisture glycerol is hygroscopic
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hygroscopic

adjective

Example Sentences

Word History

Medical Definition

adjective