Words Starting With HYD
Here's the list of all the 443 Words Starting With HYD in the English Language.
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| hydrogen | 1. a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe More Definitions → |
| hydraulic | 1. moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil) 2. of or relating to the study of hydraulics More Definitions → |
| hydrology | 1. the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation More Definitions → |
| hydration | 1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible More Definitions → |
| hydrochloride | 1. a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride More Definitions → |
| hydrocarbon | 1. an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen More Definitions → |
| hydraulics | 1. study of the mechanics of fluids More Definitions → |
| hydra | 1. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality 2. small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp More Definitions → |
| hydroxy | 1. being or containing a hydroxyl group More Definitions → |
| hydroxide | 1. a compound of an oxide with water 2. a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group More Definitions → |
| hydrolysis | 1. a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water More Definitions → |
| hydroelectric | 1. of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower More Definitions → |
| hydrophobic | 1. lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water 2. abnormally afraid of water More Definitions → |
| hydroponics | 1. a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients More Definitions → |
| hydrate | 1. any compound that contains water of crystallization 2. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance More Definitions → |
| hydrangea | 1. any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea More Definitions → |
| hydrostatic | 1. relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit More Definitions → |
| hydrodynamic | 1. of or relating to hydrodynamics More Definitions → |
| hydrocortisone | 1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism More Definitions → |
| hydrographic | 1. of or relating to the science of hydrography More Definitions → |
| hydride | 1. any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements More Definitions → |
| hydrated | 1. containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate) More Definitions → |
| hydroponic | 1. of or relating to aquiculture More Definitions → |
| hydrant | 1. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 2. a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks More Definitions → |
| hydrotherapy | 1. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| hydroxyl | 1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols More Definitions → |
| hydrochlorothiazide | 1. a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension More Definitions → |
| hydrophilic | 1. having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water More Definitions → |
| hydrocephalus | 1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological More Definitions → |
| hydrodynamics | 1. study of fluids in motion More Definitions → |
| hydrogenation | 1. a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil More Definitions → |
| hydrography | 1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation More Definitions → |
| hydrazine | 1. a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels More Definitions → |
| hydraulically | 1. in a hydraulic manner More Definitions → |
| hydrogel | 1. a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium More Definitions → |
| hydroxyzine | 1. a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness More Definitions → |
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