Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Enhydros


En-hy′dros

,
Noun.
[NL. See
Enhydrous
.]
(Min.)
A variety of chalcedony containing water.

Definition 2024


enhydros

enhydros

English

Noun

enhydros (plural enhydroses)

  1. A geode of chalcedony containing trapped water.
    • 1875: William Whitaker, B.A., F.G.S., ed, The Geological Record for 1874: An Account of Works on Geology, Minerology, and Palæontology published during the year
      ... the liquid obtained from the cavities of a specimen of enhydros, or "water-stone." It consists of clear water containing in solution a small proportion of certain salts, apparently the chlorides and sulphates of sodium, magnesium, and calcium.

Translations