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moisture

CEFR: B2

Water or other liquid diffused in small quantities as vapor in the air, or condensed on surfaces and within soil pores.

Synonyms

humidity
dampness
dew

Common Collocations

retain moisture
excess moisture
moisture content

Example Sentence

Desert shrubs absorb residual soil moisture from rare torrential downpours before heat causes complete evaporation.

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