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To: Rudder
Ethanol is hydroscopic and, even if one could temporarily remove all water, it absorbs water from the surrounding atmosphere.

The word you want is hygroscopic, from Greek meaning it absorbs moisture.

18 posted on 03/20/2008 12:19:06 AM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem

Right. Hygroscopic, new glasses and more coffee. Thanks.


19 posted on 03/20/2008 12:26:29 AM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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To: neverdem

Thanks for that. I learn something new every day at FR!


45 posted on 03/20/2008 5:08:41 AM PDT by Mister Da (The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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