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Words that have the root word hydr in it?

Here are some words with the root "hydr-", which comes from the Greek word for water:

Basic:

* Hydrate: To combine with water.

* Hydration: The process of adding water.

* Hydrophilic: Attracted to water.

* Hydrophobic: Repelled by water.

* Hydrology: The study of water and its properties.

More complex:

* Hydroelectric: Relating to the generation of electricity from water.

* Hydrogen: A colorless, odorless gas.

* Hydrometer: A device for measuring the specific gravity of liquids.

* Hydraulic: Relating to the use of liquids in machines.

* Hydrocarbon: A compound made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms.

* Hydrocephalus: A condition where fluid builds up in the brain.

* Hydrangea: A flowering plant.

Scientific terms:

* Hydrolysis: The breakdown of a molecule by the addition of water.

* Hydrophobic interaction: A weak interaction between non-polar molecules.

* Hydration shell: A layer of water molecules surrounding a dissolved ion or molecule.

* Hydrodynamic: Relating to the motion of fluids.

* Hydroponics: The cultivation of plants in water.

Beyond the root "hydr-":

* Hydroxide: A compound containing the OH- ion.

* Aquifer: A body of rock or sediment that holds groundwater.

* Marine: Relating to the sea.

* Aquatic: Living in water.

This list provides a range of examples from the most basic to the more complex, including scientific terms and everyday words. Feel free to ask if you want to learn more about specific words!

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