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<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Hydrosulphurent</er>.</def>

<h1>Hydrosulphide</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phide</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical; <as>as, potassium <ex>hydrosulphide</ex>, <chform>KSH</chform></as>. The hydrosulphides are analogous to the hydrates and include the mercaptans.</def>

<h1>Hydrosulphite</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A saline compound of hydrosulphurous acid and a base.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Hydrosulphuret</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phu*ret</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A hydrosulphide.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<h1>Hydrosulphureted</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phu*ret`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Combined with hydrogen sulphide.</def>

<h1>Hydrosulphuric</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul*phu"ric</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hydro-</ets>, 2 + <ets>sulphuric</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and sulphur; <as>as, <ex>hydrosulphuric</ex>acid, a designation applied to the solution of hydrogen sulphide in water</as>.</def>

<h1>Hydrosulphurous</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*sul"phur*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the reduction of sulphurous acid. See <cref>Hyposulphurous acid</cref>, under <er>Hyposulphurous</er>.</def>

<h1>Hydrotellurate</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*tel"lu*rate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A salt formed by the union of hydrotelluric acid and the base.</def>

<h1>Hydrotelluric</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*tel*lu"ric</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hydro-</ets>, 2 + <ets>telluric</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Formed by hydrogen and tellurium; <as>as, <ex>hydrotelluric</ex> acid, or hydrogen telluride</as>.</def>

<h1>Hydrotheca</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*the"ca</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. L. <plw>Hydrothec\'91</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, E. <plw>Hydrothecas</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[NL., fr. E. <ets>hydra</ets> + Gr. <?/ a box.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>One of the calicles which, in some Hydroidea (Thecaphora), protect the hydrants. See <i>Illust</i>. of <er>Hydroidea</er>, and <er>Campanularian</er>.</def>

<h1>Hydrotherapy</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*ther"a*py</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hydro-</ets>, 1 + <ets>therapy</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>See <er>Hydropathy</er>.</def>

<h1>Hydrothermal</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*ther"mal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hydro-</ets>, 1 + <ets>thermal</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to hot water; -- used esp. with reference to the action of heated waters in dissolving, redepositing, and otherwise producing mineral changes within the crust of the globe.</def>

<h1>Hydrothorax</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy`dro*tho"rax</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hydro-</ets>, 1 + <ets>thorax</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>An accumulation of serous fluid in the cavity of the chest.</def>

<h1>Hydrotic</h1> <Xpage=718>

<hw>Hy*drot"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <grk>"y`dwr</grk> water: cf. Gr. <?/ moisture, F. <ets>hydrotique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Causing a discharge of water or phlegm.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A hydrotic medicine.</def></def2>

<h1>Hydrotical</h1> <Xpage=718>

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