Definitions for: Hydrate


[n] any compound that contains water of crystallization
[v] cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
[v] become hydrated and combine with water
[v] supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"



Webster (1913) Definition: Hy"drate, n. [Gr. "y`dwr water: cf. F. hydrate.]
(Chem.)
(a) A compound formed by the union of water with some other
substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain
crystallized salts.
(b) 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.


Hy"drate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hydrated; p. pr. & vb.
n. Hydrating.]
To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.

Antonyms: dehydrate, desiccate, dry up

See Also: change, chemical compound, compound, furnish, humidify, moisturise, moisturize, monohydrate, provide, render, slack, slake, supply

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