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hydrous

/ˈhaɪdɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
hy-drous
IPA
/ˈhaɪdɹəs/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Containing combined water; hydrated.

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhaɪdɹəs/

Derived Forms

enhydrous

Phrases

hydrous pyrolysis

Synonyms

hydrated

Questions

How do you pronounce hydrous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdɹəs/.
What does hydrous mean?
Containing combined water; hydrated.
Where does hydrous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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