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1. (n.) hydrate
any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water.
2. (v.i.) hydrate
to combine chemically with water.
Etymology: (1795–1805; hydr -1+ -ate2)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) hydrate
any compound that contains water of crystallization
2. (verb) hydrate
supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
"the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
3. (verb) hydrate
become hydrated and combine with water
4. (verb) hydrate
cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
"hydrate your skin"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) hydrate
a compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts
2. (noun) hydrate
a substance which does not contain water as such, but has its constituents (hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl) so arranged that water may be eliminated; hence, a derivative of, or compound with, hydroxyl; hydroxide; as, ethyl hydrate, or common alcohol; calcium hydrate, or slaked lime
3. (verb) hydrate
to form into a hydrate; to combine with water
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