Definition of moisture

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Moisture (n.) That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.

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Sweat :: Sweat (v. i.) Moisture issuing from any substance; as, the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack..
Moistful :: Moistful (a.) Full of moisture.
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
Malaria :: Malaria (n.) A morbid condition produced by exhalations from decaying vegetable matter in contact with moisture, giving rise to fever and ague and many other symptoms characterized by their tendency to recur at definite and usually uniform intervals..
Hygrometer :: Hygrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the degree of moisture of the atmosphere.
Hygrodeik :: Hygrodeik (n.) A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc..
Humor :: Humor (n.) Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc..
Dissoluble :: Dissoluble (a.) Capable of being dissolved; having its parts separable by heat or moisture; convertible into a fluid.
Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture..
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To convert into a liquid by means of heat, moisture, etc.,; to melt; to liquefy; to soften..
Physiography :: Physiography (n.) The science which treats of the earth's exterior physical features, climate, life, etc., and of the physical movements or changes on the earth's surface, as the currents of the atmosphere and ocean, the secular variations in heat, moisture, magnetism, etc.; physical geography..
Humidity :: Humidity (n.) Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; -- used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing..
Hygrometrical :: Hygrometrical (a.) Readily absorbing and retaining moisture; as, hygrometric substances, like potash..
Hydrotropic :: Hydrotropic (a.) Turning or bending towards moisture, as roots..
Damp Off :: Damp off () To decay and perish through excessive moisture.
Desiccate :: Desiccate (v. t.) To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit..
Silo :: Silo (n.) A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.
Soaky :: Soaky (a.) Full of moisture; wet; soppy.
Iron :: Iron (n.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked b
Exsiccation :: Exsiccation (n.) The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness.
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