Complete Definition of "hydrate"

English

Pronunciation
enPR|hīʹdr�t, IPA|/�haɪdreɪt/, SAMPA|/"haIdreIt/

Noun
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en-noun

  1. chemistry A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
  2. context|inorganic compound|rare water|Water.

Derived terms
carbohydrate
chloral hydrate
decahydrate
gas hydrate
hemihydrate
hexahydrate
methane hydrate

See also
water of crystalization

Verb
en-verb|hydrat|ing

  1. transitive To take up, consume or become linked to water.

#:A lotion can hydrate the skin.

Derived terms
dehydrate
rehydrate

Related terms
hydration

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