Hydrargyrism :: Hydrargyrism (n.) A diseased condition produced by poisoning with hydrargyrum, or mercury; mercurialism..

Hydrargyrum :: Hydrargyrum (n.) Quicksilver; mercury.

Hydrarthrosis :: Hydrarthrosis (n.) An effusion of watery liquid into the cavity of a joint.

Hydras :: Hydras (pl. ) of Hydr.

Hydrastine :: Hydrastine (n.) An alkaloid, found in the rootstock of the golden seal (Hydrastis Canadensis), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. It is used as a tonic and febrifuge..

Hydrate :: Hydrate (n.) A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts..

Hydrate :: Hydrate (n.) A substance which does not contain water as such, but has its constituents (hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl) so arranged that water may be eliminated; hence, a derivative of, or compound with, hydroxyl; hydroxide; as, ethyl hydrate, or common alcohol; calcium hydrate, or slaked lime..

Hydrate :: Hydrate (v. t.) To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.

Hydrated :: Hydrated (imp. & p. p.) of Hydrat.

Hydrated :: Hydrated (a.) Formed into a hydrate; combined with water.

Hydrating :: Hydrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hydrat.

Hydration :: Hydration (n.) The act of becoming, or state of being, a hydrate..

Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..

Hydraulical :: Hydraulical (a.) Hydraulic.

Hydraulicon :: Hydraulicon (n.) An ancient musical instrument played by the action of water; a water organ.

Hydraulics :: Hydraulics (n.) That branch of science, or of engineering, which treats of fluids in motion, especially of water, its action in rivers and canals, the works and machinery for conducting or raising it, its use as a prime mover, and the like..

Hydrazine :: Hydrazine (n.) Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc..

Hydrencephsloid :: Hydrencephsloid (a.) Same as Hydrocephaloid.

Hydria :: Hydria (n.) A water jar; esp., one with a large rounded body, a small neck, and three handles. Some of the most beautiful Greek vases are of this form..

Hydriad :: Hydriad (n.) A water nymph.

Hydric :: Hydric (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, hydrogen; as, hydric oxide..

Hydride :: Hydride (n.) A compound of the binary type, in which hydrogen is united with some other element..

Hydriform :: Hydriform (a.) Having the form or structure of a hydra.

Hydrina :: Hydrina (n. pl.) The group of hydroids to which the fresh-water hydras belong.

Hydriodate :: Hydriodate (n.) Same as Hydriodide.

Hydriodic :: Hydriodic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and iodine; -- said of an acid produced by the combination of these elements..

Hydriodide :: Hydriodide (n.) A compound of hydriodic acid with a base; -- distinguished from an iodide, in which only the iodine combines with the base..

Hydro- :: Hydro- () Alt. of Hydr.

Hydro-electric :: Hydro-electric (a.) Pertaining to, employed in, or produced by, the evolution of electricity by means of a battery in which water or steam is used..

Hydro-extractor :: Hydro-extractor (n.) An apparatus for drying anything, as yarn, cloth, sugar, etc., by centrifugal force; a centrifugal..

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