Hydrous

//ˈhaɪdɹəs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing combined water; hydrated. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) wordnet

Synonyms

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aquatichydratedliquidplashysloppysplashy

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑδροῦς (hudroûs), from the combining form of ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -οῦς (-oûs, “-ous, -ful”). Equivalent to hydro- + -ous. Doublet of Otranto and Hydruntum.

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