adjective
- containing water or moisture; having water as a constituent part
Usage: commonly used in chemistry and geology
Examples
- Hydrous minerals contain water molecules within their crystal structure.
- The hydrous salt dissolved easily in water.
- Copper sulfate pentahydrate is a hydrous compound used in laboratories.
- Hydrous oxides are common in weathered rock formations.
- The geologist identified the hydrous clay deposits in the soil sample.