| In dry soils, a thin film of hygroscopic water is retained around individual soil particles. |
| All phospholipids are hygroscopic and pick up water if they are not handled properly under inert gas atmosphere. |
| Salts are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb ambient humidity to keep the road surface moist and hold fine particles together. |
| Maltodextrin is a moderately sweet polysaccharide produced from corn starch and is usually found as a creamy white hygroscopic powder. |
| Fertilizers placed with the seed are hygroscopic and will draw moisture away from the seed. |
| At room temperature, sodium carbonate is an odorless, grayish-white powder which is hygroscopic. |
