Hydrochoerus
— Noun
– English
~ a genus of Hydrochoeridae
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
— Noun
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~ pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
hydrocolloid
— Noun
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~ a substance that forms a gel with water
hydrocortisone
— Noun
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~ an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Hydrocortone
— Noun
– English
~ an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrocracking
— Noun
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~ the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
hydrocyanic acid
— Noun
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~ a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Hydrodamalis gigas
— Noun
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~ extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea
Hydrodamalis
— Noun
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~ a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow
HydroDIURIL
— Noun
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~ a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
hydrodynamic
— Adjective
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~ of or relating to hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
— Noun
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~ study of fluids in motion
hydroelectric
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower; "hydroelectric power"
hydroelectricity
— Noun
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~ electricity produced by water power
hydroflumethiazide
— Noun
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~ diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
hydrofluoric acid
— Noun
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~ a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
hydrofluorocarbon
— Noun
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~ a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
hydrofluosilicic acid
— Noun
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~ an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
hydrofoil
— Noun
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~ a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
hydrofoil
— Noun
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~ a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"