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hydric

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Characterized by, or requiring, moisture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Sufficiently wet to inhibit the survival of many species.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, forestry

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adj

Meaning 3

Relating to hydrogen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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adj

Meaning 4

Relating to alcohols.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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5

adjective

Meaning 5

having or characterized by excessive moisture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a hydric habitat

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: xeric, mesic

History

Etymology

From hydro- + -ic.