Definition of Hygroscopicity. Meaning of Hygroscopicity. Synonyms of Hygroscopicity

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Definition of Hygroscopicity

Hygroscopicity
Hygroscopicity Hy`gro*sco*pic"i*ty, n. (Bot.) The property possessed by vegetable tissues of absorbing or discharging moisture according to circumstances.

Meaning of Hygroscopicity from wikipedia

- standard quantitative definition of hygroscopicity, so generally the qualification of hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic is determined on a case-by-case basis...
- challenges of using ADN is its hygroscopicity. Hu et al. have investigated the possibility of reducing the hygroscopicity of ADN by co-crystallization with...
- 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...
- is small in alcohols but large in water and hydrazine. It has strong hygroscopicity, only slightly lower than ammonium nitrate. Hydrazine nitrate has a...
- extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic (attracts and holds water) substance that induces or sustains such a...
- of its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is miscible with water and is hygroscopic in nature. Modern use of the word glycerine (alternatively spelled glycerin)...
- Astraeus hygrometricus, commonly known as the hygroscopic earthstar, the barometer earthstar, or the false earthstar, is a species of fungus in the family...
- sodium salt of acetic acid. This salt is colorless, deliquescent, and hygroscopic. Sodium acetate is used as the carbon source for culturing bacteria....
- sodium and chlorine ions. It is transparent or translucent, brittle, hygroscopic, and occurs as the mineral halite. In its edible form, it is commonly...
- A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that is used to induce or sustain a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity; it is the opposite of a humectant...