HYDRIC

hydric

(adjective) having or characterized by excessive moisture; “a hydric habitat”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hydric (not comparable)

Characterized by, or requiring, moisture.

(forestry) Sufficiently wet to inhibit the survival of many species.

(chemistry) Relating to hydrogen.

(organic chemistry) Relating to alcohols.

Antonyms

• (moisture): xeric

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"dric, a. Etym: [From Hydrogen.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, hydrogen; as, hydric oxide. Hydric dioxide. (Chem.) See Hydrogen dioxide, under Hydrogen.

– Hydric oxide (Chem.), water.

– Hydric sulphate (Chem.), hydrogen sulphate or sulphuric acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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