hydro

Water, in compounds

Hydro is a combining form meaning water, appearing in countless English words: hydrogen, hydroelectric, hydrant, dehydrate.

In Canadian slang, hydro means electricity—from the prevalence of hydroelectric power—so the hydro bill is the electric bill.

In British slang, hydro can refer to hydroponically grown cannabis.

water

aquatic

Water-inhabiting

moisture · precipitation · irrigation · wetland · groundwater · freshwater · aqueduct · desalination · hydroponics · hydrosphere

power

dam

Water-holding barrier

powerhouse · spillway · penstock · megawatt · grid · electricity · tidal · kinetic · energy · station

therapy

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

aquatic · pool · soak · healing · physiotherapy · whirlpool · immersion · buoyancy · recovery · wellness

Categories
Opposites
elemental/energy source

hydropyro

Prefix meaning heat

fire · thermal · flame · thermal power · coal power

moisture/dryness

hydrodry

Free from moisture

arid · anhydrous · desiccated · parched · dehydrated

Phrases
Family

dehydrate, dehydrated, dehydration, hydrant, hydrate, hydration, hydrogen, hydraulic, hydropower

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G