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deliquescence
The absorption of atmospheric moisture by a solid until it dissolves to form a saturated solution. If it merely forms a crystalline hydrate it is termed hygroscopic. The phenomenon depends on the relative humidity: sugar, for example, deliquesces above 85% humidity. See also efflorescence.
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