Meanings
plural enhydroses
- A geode of chalcedony containing trapped water.
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1875: William Whitaker, B.A., F.G.S., ed, The Geological Record for 1874: An Account of Works on Geology, Minerology, and Palæontology published during the year ... the liquid obtained from the cavities of a specimen of enhydros, or "water-stone." It consists of clear water containing in solution a small proportion of certain salts, apparently the chlorides and sulphates of sodium, magnesium, and calcium.
Origin
From Ancient Greek.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan enhidre
- enhidrechalcedony containing liquid
French enhydre
- enhydrechalcedony containing liquid
German Enhydros
- Enhydroschalcedony containing liquid
Cite this entry
enhydros. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enhydros
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