hydrous

• Adjektiv, das bedeutet, Wasser enthaltend; wird vor allem in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten verwendet und ist heute weitgehend durch 'aqueous' oder 'hydrated' ersetzt.

An adjective meaning containing water, typically used in scientific contexts; now largely replaced by 'aqueous' or 'hydrated'.

1. C1formalscientific

   Containing water, especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate.

   Wasserhaltig

   • The mineral was identified as a hydrous form of magnesium sulfate.
   • Hydrous compounds release water when heated.
   • The sample was found to be hydrous, containing bound water molecules.

   Synonymeaqueoushydratedwatery

   Antonymeanhydrous