HYGROSCOPE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hygroscope" is a kind of...):

hygrometer (measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere)

Derivation:

hygroscopic (absorbing moisture (as from the air))

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