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hydrate

[ hahy-dreyt ]

noun

  1. 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)

hydrated, hydrating.
  1. to combine chemically with water.

hydrate

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a chemical compound containing water that is chemically combined with a substance and can usually be expelled without changing the constitution of the substance
  2. 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)
  3. not in technical usage a chemical compound, such as a carbohydrate, that contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio two to one
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to undergo or cause to undergo treatment or impregnation with water
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hydrate

/ ī /

Noun

  1. A compound produced by combining a substance chemically with water. Many minerals and crystalline substances are hydrates.

Verb

  1. To combine a compound with water, especially to form a hydrate.
  2. To supply water to a person in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپDz, noun
  • ˈٴǰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·tDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrate1

First recorded in 1795–1805; hydr- 1 + -ate 2
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrate1

C19: from hydro- + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

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“He’s been really sick, lost some weight, so we’re trying to get him hydrated,” Roberts said.

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Dermatologists encourage kids to get into the habit of using age-appropriate products such as a daily sunscreen, gentle cleanser and hydrating moisturizer.

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“This allows it to fully hydrate and magically transform into a cohesive piece of dough that’s ready to be rolled out.”

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Both will hydrate with minimal added sugar content.

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Also, bring buckets half full of water in your car to keep the flowers hydrated during your drive home.

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