保ほ水すい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

water retention

Refers to the ability of a substance (e.g., soil, food, skin) to hold water, or the act of retaining water. Often used in scientific, agricultural, or cosmetic contexts.

• この土つちは保ほ水すい力りょくが高たかい。

  This soil has high water retention capacity.

• 化け粧しょう品ひんには保ほ水すい成せい分ぶんが含ふくまれている。

  The cosmetic contains water-retaining ingredients.