hydric
(adjective) having or characterized by excessive moisture; “a hydric habitat”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• (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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
