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hydric

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪdrɪk/

Definition of hydric

adjective

Ecology
  • (of an environment or habitat) containing plenty of moisture; very wet: hydric soilsCompare with mesic1 and xeric.

Origin:

early 20th century: from hydro- + -ic

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