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hydric

adjective
hy·dric | \ˈhī-drik \

Definition of hydric 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: characterized by, relating to, or requiring an abundance of moisture a hydric habitat a hydric plant — compare mesic, xeric

-hydric

adjective suffix

Definition of -hydric (Entry 2 of 2)

: containing acid hydrogen monohydric

First Known Use of hydric

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

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hydrazoic acid

hydrazonium

hydria

hydric

-hydric

Hydrichthys

Hydridae

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