Hygroscopic – to absorb water
(Pronounced hy-gruh-skop-ik)
REMEMBER MEANING OF HYGROSCOPIC
To remember the definition of the word hygroscopic, use the following mnemonic:
High grows the cop (hygroscopic) every time you water her. She just keeps absorbing the water.
Examples of hygroscopic in a sentence
The flowers were so hygroscopic, they grew to an enormous size.
The hygroscopic material was not allowed in the greenhouse.
His skin was very hygroscopic.
