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What is "hydric"

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Hydric

Hydric \Hy"dric\, a. [From Hydrogen.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, hydrogen; as, hydric oxide.

Hydric dioxide. (Chem.) See Hydrogen dioxide, under Hydrogen.

Hydric oxide (Chem.), water.

Hydric sulphate (Chem.), hydrogen sulphate or sulphuric acid.

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
hydric

1796 as a term in chemistry, "of or containing hydrogen;" 1918 in ecology; see hydro- + -ic.

Wiktionary
hydric

a. 1 Characterized by, or requiring moisture 2 (context chemistry English) Of, or relating to hydrogen

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hydric

adj. having or characterized by excessive moisture; "a hydric habitat" [ant: mesic, xeric]

Usage examples of "hydric".

After its weight has been taken its purity is checked by fusing with hydric potassic sulphate, extracting with water, and treating the residue with ammonic carbonate.