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Hygroscope
Hygroscope Hy"gro*scope, n. [Gr. ? wet + -scope: cf. F. hygroscope.] (Physics) An instrument which shows whether there is more or less moisture in the atmosphere, without indicating its amount.
Hygroscopic
Hygroscopic Hy`gro*scop"ic, a. [Cf. F. hygroscopique.] 1. Of or pertaining to, or indicated by, the hygroscope; not readily manifest to the senses, but capable of detection by the hygroscope; as, glass is often covered with a film of hygroscopic moisture. 2. Having the property of readily inbibing moisture from the atmosphere, or of the becoming coated with a thin film of moisture, as glass, etc.
Hygroscopicity
Hygroscopicity Hy`gro*sco*pic"i*ty, n. (Bot.) The property possessed by vegetable tissues of absorbing or discharging moisture according to circumstances.
Hygrostatics
Hygrostatics Hy`gro*stat"ics, n. [Gr. ? wet + ?. See Statics.] The science or art of comparing or measuring degrees of moisture. --Evelyn.

Meaning of Hygros from wikipedia

- Hygrophila corymbosa, commonly known as temple plant, starhorn or giant hygro, is a riparian plant in the acanthus family. Synonyms - Nomaphila corymbosa...
- iNaturalist: 157630 ITIS: 34419 NCBI: 23945 Paleobiology Database: 455917 PLANTS: HYGRO POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30016608-2 WFO: wfo-4000018591...
- The word liquid seems to be a calque of the Ancient Gr**** word ὑγρός (hygrós, transl. moist), initially used by grammarian Dionysius Thrax to describe...
- whole plant remains under water) Terrestro-halines (terrestrial plants) Hygro-halophytes (grow on swamp lands) Mesohalophytes (grow on non-swamp, non-dry...
- A hygrophyte (Gr**** hygros = wet + phyton = plant) is a plant that inhabits moist areas and is intolerant of dry conditions. The species may inhabit wet...
- biomimetics. The word hygroscopy (/haɪˈɡrɒskəpi/) uses combining forms of hygro- (for moisture or humidity) and -scopy. Unlike any other -scopy word, it...
- Guinea, Gustavo V.; Pérez-Rigueiro, José; Elices, Manuel (2006). "Thermo-hygro-mechanical behavior of spider dragline silk: Gl****y and rubbery states"...
- specific epithet (hygrophila) is said to be derived from the Ancient Gr**** hygros meaning "water" and phelos meaning "love", referring to the habitat preference...
- in the dehiscence zone and the tensions established by the differential hygro-responsive properties of the drying cells. Poppy fruit showing poricidal...
- Bunny Breed Quarter Horse Discipline Racing Sire Hysition (TB) Grandsire Hygro (TB) Dam Flicka Maternal grandsire Chicaro Bill **** Mare Foaled 1949 Country...