Definition of Hydrate

1. Verb. Supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance. "The bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"

Generic synonyms: Furnish, Provide, Render, Supply

2. Noun. Any compound that contains water of crystallization.
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Specialized synonyms: Monohydrate

3. Verb. Become hydrated and combine with water.
Generic synonyms: Change
Derivative terms: Hydration

4. Verb. Cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to. "Hydrate your skin"
Specialized synonyms: Slack, Slake
Generic synonyms: Humidify, Moisturise, Moisturize
Antonyms: Dehydrate
Derivative terms: Hydration

Definition of Hydrate

1. n. A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts.

2. v. t. To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.

Definition of Hydrate

1. Noun. (chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules. ¹

2. Noun. (inorganic compound rare) Water. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water. ¹

4. Verb. (slang) To drink water. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hydrate

1. to combine with water [v -DRATED, -DRATING, -DRATES]

Medical Definition of Hydrate

1. A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts. 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. Origin: Gr. "ydwr water: cf. F. Hydrate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrate

hydrargyrism
hydrargyrum
hydrarthrodial
hydrarthron
hydrarthrosis
hydrarthrus
hydras
hydrase
hydrases
hydrastine
hydrastinine
hydrastis
hydrastises
hydratase
hydratases
hydrate (current term)
hydrate crystal
hydrate microcrystal theory of anaesthesia
hydrated
hydrated alumina
hydrated aluminium oxide
hydrated aluminum oxide
hydrated lime
hydrated oxide
hydrates
hydrating
hydration
hydrational
hydrations
hydrator

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