hydrous

Meanings

Adjective

containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)

Adj

Containing combined water; hydrated.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

hydrated

Antonyms

anhydrous

Scrabble Score: 14

hydrous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hydrous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hydrous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

hydrous is a valid Words With Friends word