hygrophile

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French

Etymology

From hygro- +‎ -phile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.ɡʁɔ.fil/
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Adjective

hygrophile (plural hygrophiles)

  1. hydrophilic
  2. (chemistry) hygroscopic

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