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hydr/o — Water

hydr/o means water. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: hydrology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Water

• Ancient Greek: ὕδωρ (hydor)

Examples and word parts

hydrology

The study of water and its movement and distribution.

Word parts: hydr/o (water) + -logy (study of)

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