hydric

/'haidrik/

Thân thiện

A hydric habitat supports many water-loving plants.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characterized by moisture, especially excessive moisture: Used primarily in scientific contexts, particularly ecology and chemistry, to describe environments, conditions, or compounds associated with water or hydrogen.
   • Containing hydrogen: In chemistry, pertaining to or containing hydrogen in its composition.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective (Ecological Context):

  • The marsh is a hydric soil environment, perfect for certain wetland plants.
  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting hydric habitats like bogs and swamps.

• Adjective (Chemical Context):

  • The researcher studied the hydric properties of the new compound. (This usage is less common than the ecological one in general language.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• Technical Term: "Hydric" is a specialized, academic word. Its most frequent use is in environmental science to classify soils or habitats that are saturated with water for significant periods, supporting anaerobic conditions.
• "Hydric soil": A standard term in ecology and agriculture for soil that is permanently or seasonally saturated by water.
  • The presence of hydric soil is a key indicator of a federally protected wetland.

Variants and Related Words

• Anhydric (adj): Lacking water; especially of a chemical compound lacking water of crystallization.
• Mesic (adj): Characterized by a moderate amount of moisture (contrasts with and ).
• Xeric (adj): Characterized by a dry, desert-like environment with little moisture (the opposite of in ecology).

Synonyms

• Wetland (adj/n): Pertaining to or resembling a swamp or marsh (used for habitats).
• Waterlogged (adj): Saturated with water.
• Hydrogen-containing (adj): Containing hydrogen (chemical context).

Antonyms

• Xeric (adj): Dry, lacking moisture.
• Arid (adj): Very dry, parched.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or characterized by excessive moisture
   • a hydric habitat