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▸ noun:  The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

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humectant, superwetting, water memory, hydrophilization, hydrogelation, hydration, hydrophobization, hydroextraction, humectation, hydrogelator, more...

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humectant, superwetting, water memory, hydrophilization, hydrogelation, hydration, hydrophobization, hydroextraction, humectation, hydrogelator, more...



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