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hydrous

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪdrəs/

Definition of hydrous

adjective

chiefly Chemistry & Geology
  • containing water as a constituent:a hydrous lava flow

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek hudro- 'water' + -ous

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Definition of hydrous in the US English dictionary

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