Hydro

Hydro-, or hydr- before a vowel, is an English prefix that indicates either water (e.g. hydroelectric), liquid (e.g. hydrodynamics), or hydrogen (e.g. hydrochloride). The term comes from the Greek hudro-, hudr-, from hudōr (meaning water).

Hydro

Hydro is a town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
"Hydro" as an adjective or noun, is sometimes used as a short form for hydroelectricity. In areas where hydroelectrical power is prevalent, such as Canada, it is essentially a synonym for "electricity services" or "mains."
- Many Canadian provincial electricity companies have "hydro" in their name. They include:
  - BC Hydro in British Columbia
  - Hydro-Québec in Québec
  - Hydro One in Ontario
  - Manitoba Hydro in Manitoba
  - Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  - Municipal companies in these provinces will also often have "hydro" in their name.
- Australian companies with "hydro" in their names include Snowy Hydro Limited and Hydro Tasmania.
- A company in Norway is named Norsk Hydro as well.
"Hydro" also refers to a hotel in a spa town at which guests may "take the waters."
"Hydro" is a nickname for some types of cannabis, sometimes referred to as "dro." Generally these strains of cannabis are grown hydroponically.
"Hydro" is a nickname for the American professional wrestler Jamar Shipman.
"Hydro" is a slang nickname given to people who come from the Indian province of Hyderabad

Words derived from "hydro"

The Hydro Majestic Hotel is a hotel in Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia, located on a clifftop overlooking the Megalong Valley on the southern side of the Great Western Highway and noted for its unusual mix of architectural styles.
From the hydroelectricity context, a hydro corridor or hydro field is an open space through which high-voltage power lines pass.

Entertainment

HydroRacers is a mod by Stratactic Studio for various retail computer games.
Hydro-Man is a supervillain in Marvel Comics' universe. He is a frequent antagonist of Spider-Man and an occasional ally of The Sandman and the Frightful Four, and a member of the Masters of Evil.
Hydro Hog is a villain in Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers and the nemesis of the Aquitian Rangers. He was known as the Emperor of the Dark Waters on Aquitar for his evil way and was eventually defeated by the Shogun Megafalconzord.

Science and technology

Hydrobiology, in biology, is the study of water and the water cycle.
Hydrocoral
Hydrocolloids
Hydrogeology, in geology, is the study of groundwater and its occurrence, distribution, and effects.
Hydrologic cycle is another term for the water cycle.
Hydrograpy
Hydrotherapy or hydropathy
Hydrospace
Hydrosphere
Hydrostatics
Hydrothorax
Hydroxide

Specific chemical substances

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