Dictionary
hydr-
combining form
Definition of HYDR-
1
a : water <hydrous> <hydroelectric> b : liquid <hydrokinetic>
2
: hydrogen : containing or combined with hydrogen <hydrocarbon> <hydroxyl>
3
: hydroid <hydromedusa>
Variants of HYDR-
hydr- or hydro-
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Origin of HYDR-
Latin hydr-, hydro-, from Greek, from hydōr — more at water
HYDR- Defined for Kids
hydr-
prefix
Definition of HYDR- for Kids
1
: water <hydroelectric>
2
: hydrogen <hydrocarbon>
Variants of HYDR-
hydr- or hydro-
Medical Dictionary
hydr-
combining form
Medical Definition of HYDR-
1
: water <hydrotherapy>
2
a : liquid : fluid <hydrokinetics> b : fluid accumulation <hydrocephalus> <hydronephrosis>
Variants of HYDR-
hydr- or hydro-
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