hygro-, hygr- +

Relating to change in the rate of random movement of an organism in response to a humidity stimulus.

A reference to an organism living in the surface film of water on rocks.

Having such a structure as to be diaphanous when moist, and opaque when dry.

The hygrophanous description refers to the color change of mushroom tissue (especially the pileus surface or the "cap" of a fungal fruiting body) as it loses or absorbs water; which causes the pileipellis to become more transparent when wet and opaque when dry.

Any creature thriving in moist habitats.

Having an affinity for moisture.

1. A description of plants that are adapted to growing in damp places.
2. Preferring, or living, where there is an abundance of moisture.

Any organism that thrives, or prefers, living in moist habitats or places.

1. A fear or strong dislike of liquids in any form; especially, wine and water; also an aversion to dampness or moisture.
2. In biology, intolerant of moist conditions.

1. Intolerant of, or unable to exist satisfactorily in, moist conditions.
2. Lacking an affinity for moisture.

1. A condition whereby there is a fear, or strong dislike, of liquids in any form; especially, wine and water; also an aversion to dampness or moisture.
2. In biology, relating to an intolerance of moist situations.

A plant living in a wet or moist habitat, typically lacking xeromorphic features; such as, plants or plant parts that are adapted for survival in dry conditions.

Relating to plants living in wet, or moist, environments.

An hygrometer, or an instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity, that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere.

Unlike a hygrometer, a hygroscope only indicates a change in relative humidity, without measuring the magnitude of the change.

1. Capable of absorbing, or sensitive to, water from moist air.
2. Relating to a compound that easily absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.

Relating to that which shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere.