hydric
Perpetually wet ground
Hydric is a technical adjective meaning characterized by or requiring abundant moisture.
It appears most often in environmental and soil science contexts, where hydric soils are those that formed under conditions of saturation or flooding long enough to develop anaerobic conditions.
The wetland survey identified several acres of hydric soils along the creek.
Plants described as hydric thrive in waterlogged environments, in contrast to mesic (moderate moisture) or xeric (dry) species.
Slightly wet
- wetSaturated with liquid
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- humidContaining much moisture
soggy · waterlogged · moist · drenched · sopping · clammy · dampness · condensation
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- fenLow marshy ground
- peatlandWetland with accumulated plant matter
mangrove · wetland · estuary · delta · floodplain · riparian · slough · bayou
Not requiring oxygen
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- soil moistureWater in ground
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
saturation · drainage · permeability · clay · peat · muck · alluvial
Non-saline aquatic environment
- marineRelating to the sea
- submergedBelow water's surface
- underwaterBelow the surface
- amphibiousOperating on land and water
semiaquatic · riparian · littoral · benthic · aquatic plants · water column · dissolved oxygen · water chemistry
damp
Slightly wet
humid · soggy · waterlogged · moist · drenched · sopping · clammy · dampness · condensation · humidity
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
peatland · mangrove · wetland · estuary · delta · floodplain · riparian · slough · bayou · mire
anaerobic
Not requiring oxygen
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- soil moistureWater in ground
groundwater · saturation · drainage · permeability · clay · peat · muck · alluvial
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
- marineRelating to the sea
- submergedBelow water's surface
- underwaterBelow the surface
amphibious · semiaquatic · riparian · littoral · benthic · aquatic plants · water column · dissolved oxygen · water chemistry · pH
- hydrogen balloonBuoyant craft using lightest element
- hydrogen bombThermonuclear fusion weapon
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- skin hydrationWater in outer tissue
- staying hydrated
- hydrothermal ventsSubmarine volcanic water jets
dehydrate, dehydrated, hydrate, hydrated, hydration, hydrogen, hydraulic, hydro, rehydrate