Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Waterstuff

//ˈwɔtəɹstəf// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Things containing, associated with, or involving water. uncountable

    "Any application to the atmosphere of thermodynamics which assumes that waterstuff below 0° C. is ice must necessarily lead the investigator into error."

  2. 2
    Hydrogen. nonstandard, rare, uncountable

    "This is approximately the heat of exploding what the Germans call bang-gas (mixture of sourstuff and waterstuff), the result being liquid."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compound of water + stuff. Alternative spellings * water-stuff * water stuff

Etymology 2

From water + stuff. Calque of Dutch waterstof (“hydrogen”) or German Wasserstoff (“hydrogen”).

See also for "waterstuff"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: waterstuff