Defn: The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer.
WATER DROPWORT
Wa"ter drop"wort`. (Bot.)
Defn: A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.
WATER EAGLE
Wa"ter ea"gle. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The osprey.
WATER ELDER
Wa"ter el"der. (Bot.)
Defn: The guelder-rose.
WATER ELEPHANT
Wa"ter el"e*phant. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The hippopotamus. [R.]
WATER ENGINE
Wa"ter en"gine.