Moisture

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

Origin

moist + -ure

Noun

1. A moderate degree of wetness. --Francis Bacon.
2. That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid;liquid in small quantity.All my body’s moisture Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heat. -William Shakespeare
3. (medicine) Skin moisture noted as: dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment

Related terms

• moist
• moisten
• moisturise, moisturize
• moisturiser, moisturizer

Anagrams

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