hydro-, hydra-, hydr-, hyd-

Greek- Water

hydrangeahydrangea

Any of various shrubs of the genus Hydrangea, having opposite leaves and large, flat-topped or rounded clusters of white, pink, or blue flowers.

hydr-, stem of hydor "water“ + angeion "vessel, capsule;" so called from the shrub's cup-shaped seed pods.

hydrant

An upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for

drawing water from a main or service pipe; especially, for fighting fires.

hydr-, stem of hydor "water" + -ant

dehydrate

de-, (not) + hydr-, stem of hydor "water“ + -ate (to do)

To lose water or bodily fluids.

hydroelectricityelectricity generated by

hydropower

Hydro= water + Electricity

cacohydrophobia

A fear of drinking or of being contaminated in some way

with bad water.Caco=bad + hydro=water+phobia=fear

carbohydrate

An organic compound present in the cells of all living organisms and a major organic nutrient for

human beings; it consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and makes up sugar, starch, and cellulose.

carbo- "carbon" + hydrate, denoting compound produced when certain substances combine with water + hydor "water

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