водоёмкий

Russian

Etymology

From вода́ (vodá) +‎ -о- (-o-) +‎ -ём (-jóm) +‎ -кий (-kij), based on a combining form of имать (imatʹ, to take, originally to have) (compare 1sg. present е́млю (jémlju)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vədɐˈjɵmkʲɪj]

Adjective

водоёмкий • (vodojómkij)

  1. water-retaining

Declension