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hydrous

hydrous

1 8.9
Containing water inside its structure, like many minerals and crystals
  • adjective
  • /ˈhaɪdrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidratado
  • The mineral gypsum is a hydrous calcium sulfate.

Examples

  • Many hydrous minerals lose their water content when heated.

  • Copper(II) sulfate is often purchased in hydrous form as blue crystals.

  • The hydrous mineral contains water in its crystal structure.

  • Some hydrous compounds are essential for biological processes.

  • The mineral is classified as hydrous because it contains water molecules in its crystal structure.

  • Researchers discovered a hydrous compound that exhibits unique properties due to its water content.

  • In many geological processes, hydrous minerals play a crucial role in forming new rocks.

Synonyms

hydrated
vshydrous
  • Specialized
4.4

Containing water inside its solid crystals, as some salts and minerals

is the alternative term used for the same chemical water inclusion

Antonyms

anhydrous
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Without water, often describing chemical substances used in labs

How Watery

hydrated
  • Specialized
4.4
hydrous
  • Specialized
1 8.9
anhydrous
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Surface Forms

hydrous positive

Morphology

hydrous = hydrate (transparent) = hydr + ous

Meaning 'containing water' follows directly from the combining form 'hydr-' (water) plus the adjectival suffix '-ous', which learners familiar with 'hydrate' or 'hydro-' can infer.

Etymology

Hydrous comes from the Greek root hydr-, from hydor, which means 'water', and you can see the same root in hydrate and hydrogen, so a hydrous mineral contains water inside it.