anomalous water: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	polywater • orthowater

Topics

water heavy water hard water soft water ice Why do humans need water?salinity steam hydrate Why Does Water Freeze from the Top Down?Water Explained in 5 Questions

water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)

Water and its Varying Forms