hydro-
Prefix meaning water
Hydro- is a prefix meaning water or fluid: hydroelectric, hydrant, hydroplane.
In chemistry, it indicates hydrogen: hydrocarbon, hydrochloric acid.
The prefix appears in countless scientific and technical terms where water or hydrogen plays a central role.
Electricity from flowing currents
- hydrodynamicsScience of liquid motion
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- hydrospherePlanet's total water mass
- hydrofoilWing that lifts boats
hydrocephalus · hydrolysis · hydrograph · watershed · aquatic · waterway · irrigation · reservoir
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- hydrochloricDescribing HCl solutions
- hydroxyl-OH functional group
hydrophilic · hydrophobic · hydrogenate · hydride · electrolysis · molecule · bond · reaction
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- hydrogelWater-swollen polymer structure
- hydroceleFluid around testis causing swelling
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
fluid · swelling · intravenous · electrolyte · saline · lymph · retention · diuretic
Fish-plant water farming
- soillessLacking earth or ground
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- vertical farmMulti-story indoor agriculture facility
- aeroponicsSoilless growth via misting
grow light · cultivation · irrigation · root system · lettuce · tomato · herb · microgreens
hydropower
Electricity from flowing currents
- hydrodynamicsScience of liquid motion
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- hydrospherePlanet's total water mass
hydrofoil · hydrocephalus · hydrolysis · hydrograph · watershed · aquatic · waterway · irrigation · reservoir · turbine
hydrocarbon
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- hydrochloricDescribing HCl solutions
hydroxyl · hydrophilic · hydrophobic · hydrogenate · hydride · electrolysis · molecule · bond · reaction · catalyst
hydrocephalus
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- hydrogelWater-swollen polymer structure
- hydroceleFluid around testis causing swelling
edema · fluid · swelling · intravenous · electrolyte · saline · lymph · retention · diuretic · infusion
aquaponics
Fish-plant water farming
- soillessLacking earth or ground
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- vertical farmMulti-story indoor agriculture facility
aeroponics · grow light · cultivation · irrigation · root system · lettuce · tomato · herb · microgreens · controlled environment
- fire hydrantStreet water outlet
- hydrogen balloonBuoyant craft using lightest element
- hydrogen bombThermonuclear fusion weapon
- hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- skin hydrationWater in outer tissue
- staying hydrated
hydro, hydra, hydrant, hydrate, hydration, hydrated, dehydrate, dehydration, dehydrated