English word hydrologic comes from English -ic, English hydrology
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| hydrology | English (eng) | The properties, distribution, and flows of water in a specific locale; the hydrological characteristics of a particular place or region.. The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. |
| hydrologic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to hydrology. |