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What does the word 'Hydr' mean?
What does the word 'Hydr' mean?
- Earth
- Water (correct)
- Air
- Fire
What is a hydrant?
What is a hydrant?
An upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main or service pipe, especially for fighting fires.
What does it mean to hydrate?
What does it mean to hydrate?
To add water or moisture to something.
What is hydraulic?
What is hydraulic?
What is a hydroplane?
What is a hydroplane?
What is a hydrangea?
What is a hydrangea?
What does hydrophobia refer to?
What does hydrophobia refer to?
What is a hydrophone?
What is a hydrophone?
What is a hydroscope?
What is a hydroscope?
What is hydrostat?
What is hydrostat?
What does hydrostatic pertain to?
What does hydrostatic pertain to?
What is meant by the hydrosphere?
What is meant by the hydrosphere?
What does it mean to dehydrate?
What does it mean to dehydrate?
What is a hydrocele?
What is a hydrocele?
What is geohydrology?
What is geohydrology?
What is hydrocephaly?
What is hydrocephaly?
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Study Notes
Hydr Root Word Study Notes
- "Hydr" translates to "water," serving as the root for various terms related to water or liquids.
Key Terms and Definitions
- Hydrant: An upright pipe for drawing water, mainly used in firefighting.
- Hydrate: A compound containing water chemically combined.
- Hydraulic: Pertaining to the operation or movement of water or other liquids.
- Hydroplane: Refers to a seaplane designed to take off and land on water.
- Hydrangea: A flowering shrub from the genus Hydrangea, known for its large, colorful blossoms.
Medical and Scientific Terms
- Hydrophobia: A synonym for rabies, characterized by fear of water due to throat spasms.
- Hydrophone: A device useful for detecting underwater sounds, particularly for locating submarines.
- Hydroscope: An optical tool for viewing underwater objects.
- Hydrostat: An electrical device that detects water presence, useful for preventing overflow or leaks.
- Hydrostatic: Related to hydrostatics, the branch of physics studying fluids at rest.
Environmental and Health-Related Terms
- Hydrosphere: The collective water on Earth’s surface, including oceans and atmospheric water.
- Dehydrate: The process of removing water from a substance or chemical compound.
- Hydrocele: A condition resulting in fluid accumulation around the testis.
- Geohydrology: The study of Earth's water occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties.
- Hydrocephaly: A medical condition involving excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the cranium, often observed in infants.
These terms are essential for understanding concepts related to water, its properties, and its impact on both environment and health.
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