Definition of HYDROUS

hydrous

Adjective

  • Containing water, especially chemically combined water.
  • containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)

Adj

  • Containing combined water; hydrated.

Examples

  • The board felt hydrous, with so many "O" and "U" tiles floating around.

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

hydrous: valid Words With Friends Word