HYDRO

Etymology

Adjective

hydro (not comparable)

hydroelectric

hydroponic

Noun

hydro (countable and uncountable, plural hydros)

(uncountable) hydroelectric power

(Canada, uncountable) electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.

(British, countable, dated) A spa.

(countable, aviation, obsolete) Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane.

Anagrams

• Rhody

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"dro-, Hy"dr-.

1. A combining form from Gr. Hydra).

2. (Chem.)

Definition: A combining form of hydrogen, indicating hydrogen as an ingredient, as hydrochloric; or a reduction product obtained by hydrogen, as hydroquinone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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