Hygroscopic

Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to, or indicated by, the hygroscope; not readily manifest to the senses, but capable of detection by the hygroscope; as, glass is often covered with a film of hygroscopic moisture.
  • (a.) Having the property of readily inbibing moisture from the atmosphere, or of the becoming coated with a thin film of moisture, as glass, etc.

Compare hygroscopic with other words:

efflorescent vs. hygroscopic

elater vs. hygroscopic

efflorescence vs. hygroscopic

hygroscopic vs. hygroscopicity

atmosphere vs. hygroscopic

hygroscopic vs. water

hygroscopic vs. retaining

hygroscope vs. hygroscopic