Meanings
adjectivehydric (not comparable)
- not comparableCharacterized by, or requiring, moisture.
- not comparablebusinessSufficiently wet to inhibit the survival of many species.
Hydric environments, a form of extreme environment for trees, are often inhabited by relatively few species.
1998, John C. Kricher, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America - not comparablechemistryRelating to hydrogen.
- not comparablechemistryRelating to alcohols.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivehaving or characterized by excessive moisture
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hydric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydric
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“hydric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydric. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydric.
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