hydrous

• Adjectif signifiant contenant de l'eau, généralement utilisé dans des contextes scientifiques ; aujourd'hui largement remplacé par 'aqueux' ou 'hydraté'.

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.

   Hydraté (contenant de l'eau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaqueoushydratedwatery

   Antonymesanhydrous