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Abstract
Materials that readily absorb moisture from their surroundings.
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Synonyms
11 entry terms
- Hygroscopic Agent
- Agent, Hygroscopic
- Agents, Hygroscopic
- Desiccant
- Desiccants
- Drying Agent
- Drying Agents
- Humectant
- Humectants
- Agent, Drying
- Agents, Drying
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18 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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History Note
2011
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Previous Indexing
- Desiccation (1977-2010)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Hygroscopic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058427. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058427
- Hygroscopic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50414124