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hydraulic (adj.)
c. 1600, from Greek
hydraulikos organon
"water organ," from
hydr-
, stem of
hydor
"water" (see
water
(n.1)) +
aulos
"musical instrument, hollow tube" (see
alveolus
). Extended by the Romans to other kinds of water engines.