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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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Gases and non-aqueous liquids can be dehydrated by passing them over or through a hygroscopic substance, one that readily absorbs water.
Pyrophosphoric acid is colorless, odorless, hygroscopic and is soluble in water.
In dry soils, a thin film of hygroscopic water is retained around individual soil particles.
Salts are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb ambient humidity to keep the road surface moist and hold fine particles together.
Fertilizers placed with the seed are hygroscopic and will draw moisture away from the seed.
All phospholipids are hygroscopic and pick up water if they are not handled properly under inert gas atmosphere.

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