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HYDRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hydric mean?
• HYDRIC (adjective)
The adjective HYDRIC has 1 sense:
1. having or characterized by excessive moisture
Familiarity information: HYDRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or characterized by excessive moisture
Context example:
a hydric habitat
Similar:
hydrophytic (growing wholly or partially in water)
hygrophytic (requiring an abundance of moisture)
Antonym:
mesic (having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture)
xeric (being deficient in moisture)
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