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hydrous

adj.
US //ˈhaɪdɹəs// UK //hˈaɪdɹəs// hy·drous
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From Ancient Greek ὑδροῦς (hudroûs), from the combining form of ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -οῦς (-oûs, “-ous, -ful”). Equivalent to hydro- + -ous. Doublet of Otranto and Hydruntum.

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