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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHydrous
/ˈhaɪ.drəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Containing water, typically chemically combined as water of crystallization or hydration.
"Copper(II) sulfate exists in both anhydrous and hydrous forms." - 2
Containing water or associated with water in a general physical sense.
"The hydrous layers of the mineral deposit showed significant weathering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word hydr- (meaning water) combined with the chemical suffix -ous (possessing the quality of). It entered English scientific terminology in the early 19th century to describe minerals and chemical compounds containing water in their molecular structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hydrous" is said worldwide
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hydrate
Transliteration: /i.dʁat/
"Ce minéral est de nature hydrouse."
wasserhaltig
Transliteration: /ˈvasɐˌhaltɪç/
"Das Mineral liegt in einer wasserhaltigen Form vor."
idro
Transliteration: /ˈi.dro/
Script: idrato
"Il composto idrato contiene molecole d'acqua."
hidrato
Transliteration: /iˈðɾato/
Script: hidratado
"El sulfato de cobre hidrato es de color azul."
hidratado
Transliteration: /i.dɾaˈta.du/
"A forma hidratada do mineral é mais instável."
जलयुक्त
Transliteration: jal-yukta
"यह यौगिक अपनी जलयुक्त अवस्था में पाया जाता है।"
含水的
Transliteration: hánshuǐ de
"这种矿物通常以含水的形式存在。"
수화된
Transliteration: suhwadoen
"이 화합물은 수화된 상태로 존재합니다."
含水
Transliteration: kansui
"この鉱物は含水状態で見つかる。"
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