Assertion: glycerin | /r/CapableOf | absorb water
Facets:
value: from the air
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: easily
type: MANNER
value: from other sources
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Glycerin easily absorbs water, so a bar of this soap may not last as long as conventional varieties.
text: Glycerol is hygroscopic, allowing it to absorb and retain water.
text: Glycerin is widely used in the food industry for two main reasons: it has a sweet taste, but has fewer calories than sugar; and it is hygroscopic, that is, it absorbs moisture from the air.
text: This is based on the fact that glycerol has an ability to hold onto water, glycerol can actually absorb so much moisture that mold growths can develop unless an antiseptic is added along with the softening agent!
text: Glycerin is also highly “hygroscopic” which means that it absorbs water from the air.
text: Glycerin is also “hygroscopic,” meaning it absorbs water from the air.
text: Glycerin is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water from the air and makes it an important ingredient when added to foods, especially baked items and cosmetics, to preserve the moistness.
text: Glycerin is a natural humectant, meaning it easily absorbs water from other sources, particularly useful in treating dry skin.
text: Glycerin is also highly "hygroscopic" which means that it absorbs water from the air.
text: Glycerin is also highly "hygroscopic" which means that it absorbs water from the air.
text: Glycerin is also highly "hygroscopic" which means that it absorbs water from the air.