idrogeologico

hydrogeological

adjective ee-droh-jeh-oh-LOH-jee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek hydro- 'water' + geo- 'earth' + -logos 'study'

Usage Note

Idrogeologico is a technical adjective combining hydrology and geology — it describes the interaction of water with rock and soil. In Italian public discourse, rischio idrogeologico (hydrogeological risk — landslides, flooding, erosion) is a very common phrase given Italy's fragile terrain. The noun is idrogeologia; the stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable of -logico.

Examples

"Il rischio idrogeologico è alto in quella zona."

Natural Translation

The hydrogeological risk is high in that area.

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