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hydr-

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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

History and Etymology for hydr-

Latin hydr-, hydro-, from Greek, from hydōr — more at water

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“Hydr-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydr-. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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hydr-

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Kids Definition of hydr-

1 : water hydroelectric
2 : hydrogen hydrocarbon

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