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hygroscopic.

Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/haɪɡɹəˈskɒpɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪɡɹəˈskɑpɪk/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˌhaɪɡɹəˈskɒpɪk/Boston, Canada, Maine/hɑeɡɹəˈskɔpɪk/Australia
  1. Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

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From French hygroscopique.

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