The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HYDRO
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What does HYDRO mean?
HYDRO noun- Hydroelectric power
- Electrical power supply; specifically, electrical power provided by a utility (as a publicly-owned one); payment or bills for this.
- A spa.
- Hydroelectric
- Hydroponic
- A floatplane, an airplane specialized for operating on water, having pontoon floats instead of skids or wheels