I. ˈhīdrik adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hydr- + -ic
: relating to or containing hydrogen
II. adjective
Etymology: hydr- + -ic
: characterized by, relating to, or requiring an abundance of moisture
a hydric habitat
hydric plants
— compare mesic , xeric
• hy·dri·cal·ly -rə̇k(ə)lē adverb