Hydric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by, or requiring, moisture. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Sufficiently wet to inhibit the survival of many species. not-comparable

    "Hydric environments, a form of extreme environment for trees, are often inhabited by relatively few species."

  3. 3
    Relating to hydrogen. not-comparable
  4. 4
    Relating to alcohols. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or characterized by excessive moisture wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
hydromorphichydrophytichygrophytic

Example

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"Hydric environments, a form of extreme environment for trees, are often inhabited by relatively few species."

Etymology

From hydro- + -ic.

Related phrases

hydric acid

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