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Where does “hydric” come from?

hydric (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.

hydric (English): Characterized by, or requiring, moisture;...

Definitions

  1. Characterized by, or requiring, moisture;...

Ancestry of “hydric”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhydrohydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōr—

Words derived from “hydric”

  • polyhydric
  • monohydric
  • isohydric
  • trihydric
  • dihydric
  • cryohydric
  • tetrahydric
  • nonhydric
  • ectohydric
  • endohydric
  • tellurhydric
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