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Hygroscopy vs Deliquescent - What's the difference?

hygroscopy | deliquescent |

As a noun hygroscopy

is the ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

As an adjective deliquescent is

deliquescent.

hygroscopy

English

(wikipedia hygroscopy)

Noun

(-)
  • The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

    • Related terms

    * hygroscopic

    deliquescent

    English

    (wikipedia deliquescent)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Absorbing moisture from the air and forming a solution.
    • deliquescent salts
  • (botany) Branching so that the stem is lost in branches, as in most deciduous trees.
    • (Gray)