Definition of Hydrous

1. Adjective. Containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate).

Exact synonyms: Hydrated
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Antonyms: Anhydrous

Definition of Hydrous

1. a. Containing water; watery.

Definition of Hydrous

1. Adjective. (chemistry) containing combined water; hydrated ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hydrous

1. containing water [adj]

Medical Definition of Hydrous

1. 1. Containing water; watery. 2. Containing water of hydration or crystallization. Origin: Gr. "ydwr water. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrous

hydrotreaters
hydrotreating
hydrotreatment
hydrotreatments
hydrotreats
hydrotrioxide
hydrotrioxides
hydrotrope
hydrotropes
hydrotropic
hydrotropism
hydrotropisms
hydrotubation
hydrotungstite
hydroureter
hydrous (current term)
hydrous pyrolysis
hydrous wool fat
hydrovarium
hydrovolcanic
hydrowoodwardite
hydroxamate
hydroxamates
hydroxamic
hydroxamic acid
hydroxamic acids
hydroxanthane
hydroxanthic
hydroxic acid
hydroxide

Literary usage of Hydrous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana, 1837-1868: Descriptive Mineralogy by James Dwight Dana, Edward Salisbury Dana (1920)
"Their relation, however, is so close to other true hydrous species that it ... The divisions of the hydrous Silicates recognized are as follows : The ..."

2. A System of Mineralogy: Descriptive Mineralogy, Comprising the Most Recent by James Dwight Dana, George Jarvis Brush (1889)
"В. hydrous SILICATES. Arrangement of the Species. 1. ... On account of the uncertainties with respect to the relations of the water in hydrous silicates, ..."

3. A System of Mineralogy: Descriptive Mineralogy, Comprising the Most Recent by James Dwight Dana, George Jarvis Brush (1868)
"B. hydrous SILICATES. Arrangement of the Species. 1. THE GENERAL SECTION OF hydrous SILICATES. Includes all hydrous Silicates, excepting the Zeolites and ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"The hydrous silicates have resulted from the alteration of th< ... sometimes 6. bike the other hydrous magnesian silicates it has a soapy or greasy feel. ..."

5. Chemical and Geological Essays by Thomas Sterry Hunt (1875)
"The further evaporation of the remaining liquor by the heat of summer causes the potassium-salt to separate in the form- of a hydrous double chloride of ..."

6. The Edinburgh Journal of Science by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1826)
"... the Dimorphism of hydrous Sulphate of Zinc, and hydrous Sulphate of Magnesia. ... to examine and measure crystals newly obtained of the hydrous salts. ..."

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