English Explanatory Dictionary

hydro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Clipping of hydroelectric.
  2. Clipping of hydroponic.
  3. Alternative form of hydro- (“water”).
noun
  1. Clipping of hydropower (“hydroelectric power”).
  2. Clipping of hydroelectricity.
  3. Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.
  4. A spa.
  5. Abbreviation of hydroaeroplane.
  6. Abbreviation of hydrodynamics.
  7. Water.
  8. Hydroponically-grown marijuana.
  9. Clipping of hydrocodone.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪdro/ /ˈhʌɪdro/ en-ca-hydro.ogg

Word forms

hydro hydros

Etymology

From the prefix hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). By surface analysis, hydr- (“water”) + -o-. The Canadian "electricity" sense is owing to hydroelectricity being the prevalent source of electricity in much of Canada and many electric companies having the word Hydro in their names.

Derived words

dehydrobenzo dihydroretinol heliohydroelectric hexahydroxoantimonate hydro complex hydrofield hydro hotel hydronitroxide hydropalladation hydro pole palaeohydrogeological palaeohydrogeology perhydro pumped hydro tetrahydro thermohydrodynamic trihydro-
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