: containing water usually in chemical association (as in hydrates)
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Secondly, there is no indication in the paper about the ratio and timing of these two magmas - hydrous and anhydrous.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2010
When water interacts with rock, chemical weathering forms clays and other hydrous minerals that contain water as part of their mineral structure.
—Mike Wehner, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2010
When water interacts with rock, chemical weathering forms clays and other hydrous minerals that contain water as part of their mineral structure.
—Mike Wehner, BGR, 16 Mar. 2021
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“Hydrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrous. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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