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What does hygroscopic mean?

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Adjective
  1. (physics) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
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At room temperature, sodium carbonate is an odorless, grayish-white powder which is hygroscopic.
Maltodextrin is a moderately sweet polysaccharide produced from corn starch and is usually found as a creamy white hygroscopic powder.
Despite their hygroscopic nature, these materials are a favorite for high-sensitivity applications.
Gases and non-aqueous liquids can be dehydrated by passing them over or through a hygroscopic substance, one that readily absorbs water.
All phospholipids are hygroscopic and pick up water if they are not handled properly under inert gas atmosphere.
On the other hand, SO 2 and chlorides have a corrosive action because water-soluble and hygroscopic salts are formed.

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