# hygroscopic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ha͜ɪ.ɡɹəˈscɔp.ɪk/ · frequency rank #87,390

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

## Etymology
From French hygroscopique.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hygroscopic