hydrology

[Pref. hydro- (1), and Gr.logos =a discourse. That branch of science which treats of water, its properties, phenomena, and laws, and its distribution over the surface of the globe. hy-dro-lýt'-ic, a. [Pref. hydro- (1), and Gr. lye in =to loosen.] Chem.: Tending to separate or remove water; freeing from water. hy-dro-măg-ně-site, s. [Pref. hydro- (1), and Eng. magnesite.] Min.: A monoclinic white, brittle mineral of vitreous silky or almost pearly luster; its hardne , 35; its specific gravity, 2-14-2-18. Composition: Carbonic acid, 36-00-36-82; magnesia, 42-30-43-96; water, 18-53-20-10, with a trace of silica. Found in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the Island of Negropont, and Moravia. hy-dro-măn-ga hydro-măg-nô-cal-çite, no-căl-çite, s. [Pref. hydro-; Eng. mang an(ese), and calcite (q. v.).] Min.: According to Dana, hydro mag no calcite is the same as hydro dolomite. In the Brit . Mus . Cat . hydro mag no calcite is the specific name, with hydro manga no calcite as a synonym and hydro dolomite as a variety. IMG:content-1379.png:[blocks in formation] "There are also various hydromantic machines."-Enhy-dro-mě chăn'-Ics, s . [Pref. hydro- (1), and Nat . Science : The mechanics of water and fluids in general; hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and hy draulics are branches of hydromechanics. nemoser: Hist. Magic (ed. Bohn), ii. 458. Eng. mechanics .] "Hydromechanics must be regarded as a modern science."- Encyc . Brit . (ed. 9th), xii. 435. hy-dro-mě-du-să, s. pl. [Pref. hydro-, (3), and Zool.: Any jelly-fish or medusa which is formed Eng. medusa.] by budding from a hydroid.