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These prefixes are related to water. For example: hydroelectric power is energy made by producing a dam in which water flows through turbines, turning electric generators which then produce energy.
"Hydra," in Greek mythology, was a name given to a mythical water serpent. So, it would seem, "hyd-" or "hydro-" have taken on meanings, as prefixes, closely associated with water.
The prefix is very common in English, and often will be seen in drug names or chemicals, where elements or compounds are bound with water as an ingredient. "Hydrochloric acid," for example, is the acid which helps the stomach to digest food. Many medicines incorporate the prefix, to more accurately depict their chemical composition, such as "naproxen hydrochloride" (an anti-inflammatory drug.)
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∙ 12y agoThe prefix "hydro" means water, aquatic, aqua, etc...
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∙ 11y agoHydro refers to water. For example, hydroelectric is electric power derived from the force of traveling water.
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∙ 9y agoHydro- refers to water. Some words that begin with hydro are hydrophobia, hydrogen, and hydrometer.
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∙ 13y agoWater, fluid or liquid.
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∙ 13y agoThe prefix "hydro" means water or aqua.
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∙ 12y agoIt means water
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What prefix would you add to lysis to mean separate or splitting using water?
The prefix you add to "lysis" to mean, "separate or splitting using water" is "hydro-." "Hydro-" is the Greek prefix meaning "water."
What does the prefix 'hydro' mean?
It means "Water"
What is a prefix for dehydrate?
well hydrate comes from hydro which means water and de is a negating word so there ya go
What does the prefix hyd- mean?
hyd- and hydro- are related to water (ie. hydroelectric)
What is the meaning of prefix dub?
Dub is not a prefix.
What is the meaning of the prefix hydro and aqua?
water as in hyrated hydration dehyrate (etc.)
What prefix would you add to lysis to mean separate or splitting using water?
The prefix you add to "lysis" to mean, "separate or splitting using water" is "hydro-." "Hydro-" is the Greek prefix meaning "water."
What prefix would you add to lysis to mean separate or split using water?
The prefix you add to "lysis" to mean, "separate or splitting using water" is "hydro-." "Hydro-" is the Greek prefix meaning "water."
Is hydro a prefix or a suffix?
The prefix "hydro-" means water. It comes from the Greek word "hudor," which also means water.
What does the prefix hydr-(or hydro) mean?
The prefix "hydro" means water, aquatic, aqua, etc...
What prefix means water?
Aqua. Hydro. As in aquifer or hydro-electric.
What are the prefix?
The prefix of 'hydrocarbon' is 'hydro' It means water, or the scientific term, h2o
What are some words that have hydro as a prefix?
hydroplane
What does the prefix 'hydro' mean?
It means "Water"
What are the hydrocarbons prefix?
The prefixes for naming hydrocarbons are based on the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. They include: meth- (1 carbon), eth- (2 carbons), prop- (3 carbons), but- (4 carbons), pent- (5 carbons), hex- (6 carbons), hept- (7 carbons), oct- (8 carbons), non- (9 carbons), dec- (10 carbons).
What words begin with the prefix hydro?
hydrologyhydro - park
What does 'hydro' mean?
Hydro is the Greek word for water. As a prefix, it means something to do with or involving water.'Hydro' is the Greek word for water.
