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non·hy·gro·scop·ic | \ ˌnän-ˌhī-grə-ˈskä-pik 
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\Definition of nonhygroscopic
: not readily taking up and retaining moisture : not hygroscopic Simvastatin is a white to off-white, nonhygroscopic, crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water …— Physician's Desk Reference
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nonhygroscopic
adjectivenon·hy·gro·scop·ic | \ -ˌhī-grə-ˈskäp-ik \
\Medical Definition of nonhygroscopic
: not hygroscopic
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