Etymology

hygroscopy

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Today it means: The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment. Full definition →

French hygroscopie
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  1. French · derived fromhygroscopie
  2. English todayhygroscopy

From French hygroscopie.

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