anhygroscopic

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adjective

(of a substance) Tending to remain dry or anhydrous.

Opposite
hygroscopic
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Meanings

adjectiveanhygroscopic (comparative more anhygroscopic, superlative most anhygroscopic)

comparative more anhygroscopic · superlative most anhygroscopic

  1. physicalchemistry(of a substance) Tending to remain dry or anhydrous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hygroscopic

Origin

From an- + hygroscopic.

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Translations

French non tendance à rester sèche ou anhydre
  • non tendance à rester sèche ou anhydreTending to remain dry or anhydrous
Italian tende a rimanere secco o anidro
  • tende a rimanere secco o anidroTending to remain dry or anhydrous
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APA

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“anhygroscopic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhygroscopic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anhygroscopic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhygroscopic.

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