SINCE 1828
hydr-
combining form
variants:
or hydro-
Definition of hydr-
1a
: water
hydrous hydroelectric
b
: liquid
hydrokinetic
2
: hydrogen : containing or combined with hydrogen
hydrocarbon hydroxyl
3
: hydroid
hydromedusa
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