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hydrous

hyd·rous

US/ˈhaɪdɹəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)

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Origin

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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