Define Hygroscopic substance .

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Hygroscopic substances
Substances which absorb moisture from the surroundings but their physical state remains same are called Hygroscopic substances.
For example, Sodium Hydroxide $[NaOH]$ , Calcium oxide $[Ca {(OH)}_{2}]$ etc .

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