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characteristic or
property of the substance. For example, a
finely dis****d
hygroscopic powder, such as a salt, may
become clumpy over time due to collection...
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sodium salt of
acetic acid. This salt is colorless, deliquescent, and
hygroscopic.
Sodium acetate is used as the
carbon source for
culturing bacteria....
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Astraeus hygrometricus,
commonly known as the
hygroscopic earthstar, the
barometer earthstar, or the
false earthstar, is a
species of
fungus in the family...
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having a
diameter of
around 2
millimetres (0.08 in). The
seeds are
hygroscopic,
absorbing up to 12
times their weight in
liquid when
soaked and developing...
- of its
three hydroxyl groups,
glycerol is
miscible with
water and is
hygroscopic in nature.
Modern use of the word
glycerine (alternatively
spelled glycerin)...
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sodium and
chlorine ions. It is
transparent or translucent, brittle,
hygroscopic, and
occurs as the
mineral halite. In its
edible form, it is commonly...
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mainly used for de-icing and dust control.
Because the
anhydrous salt is
hygroscopic and deliquescent, it is used as a desiccant.
Calcium chloride was apparently...
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hydrophobes are not
attracted to
water and may seem to be
repelled by it.
Hygroscopics are
attracted to water, but are not
dissolved by water. A hydrophilic...
- The
Hygroscopic cycle is a
thermodynamic cycle converting thermal energy into
mechanical power by the
means of a
steam turbine. It is
similar to the Rankine...
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extreme dryness, or the
process of
extreme drying. A
desiccant is a
hygroscopic (attracts and
holds water)
substance that
induces or
sustains such a...
