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hydrate
[ hahy-dreyt ]
noun
- any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water. In the case of some hydrates, as washing soda, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10 2 O, the water is loosely held and is easily lost on heating; in others, as sulfuric acid, SO 3 ⋅H 2 O, or H 2 SO 4 , it is strongly held as water of constitution.
verb (used with or without object)
- to combine chemically with water.
hydrate
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- a chemical compound containing water that is chemically combined with a substance and can usually be expelled without changing the constitution of the substance
- a chemical compound that can dissociate reversibly into water and another compound. For example sulphuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) dissociates into sulphur trioxide (SO 3 ) and water (H 2 O)
- not in technical usage a chemical compound, such as a carbohydrate, that contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio two to one
verb
- to undergo or cause to undergo treatment or impregnation with water
hydrate
Noun
- A compound produced by combining a substance chemically with water. Many minerals and crystalline substances are hydrates.
Verb
- To combine a compound with water, especially to form a hydrate.
- To supply water to a person in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids.
Derived Forms
- ˈپDz, noun
- ˈٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrate1
Example Sentences
She said she had become "intoxicated by that idea" that if she and her loved ones stayed hydrated and ate "whole foods" then "we could just feel so much better".
As a lot of exams rely on memory, expert Stevie says that staying hydrated, eating healthily, exercising, and having time to do the things we love can help us look after our brains.
You can also grab a fresh young coconut from Farmhouse Kitchen for $12 — get your money’s worth by scraping out the meat after you’ve finished the hydrating drink.
She said some people tend to underestimate the desert’s dry heat and she emphasized the importance of staying hydrated.
You can stay hydrated and then you have your refillable bottle.
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