Water-Related Vocabulary

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Root word: hydr

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Meaning: water; Origin: Greek

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Root word: aqua/aqu

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Meaning: water; Origin: Latin

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Root word: mar/mer

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Meaning: sea; Origin: Latin

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Word: dehydrate

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Definition: to lose water or moisture; to become dry

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Word: hydroelectric

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Definition: related to electricity made from the energy of falling water

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Word: hydrant

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Definition: an upright pipe with a spout for drawing water from a main pipe

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Word: aquatic

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Definition: living or taking place in water

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Word: aqueduct

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Definition: a channel built to carry water over long distances

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Word: aquarium

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Definition: a glass tank or bowl in which fish or other aquatic animals live

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Word: aquifer

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Definition: an underground layer of rock that water continually moves through