Hygroscopic Agents

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"Hygroscopic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Materials that readily absorb moisture from their surroundings.

Descriptor ID	D058427
MeSH Number(s)	D27.720.369 D27.720.470.370
Concept/Terms	Hygroscopic Agents Hygroscopic Agents Agents, Hygroscopic Humectants Humectants Desiccants Desiccants Drying Agents

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hygroscopic Agents".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Hygroscopic Agents [D27.720.369]
Laboratory Chemicals [D27.720.470]
Hygroscopic Agents [D27.720.470.370]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hygroscopic Agents".

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