transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik ]
adjective
Etymology: hygroscope, an instrument showing changes in humidity + -ic (I); from the use of such materials in the hygroscope
Date: 1790
1. : readily taking up and retaining moisture
2. : taken up and retained under some conditions of humidity and temperature
hygroscopic water in clay
• hy·gro·scop·ic·i·ty -(ˌ)skä-ˈpi-sə-tē noun