Lexic.us

Definition of Hydrate

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

2. Noun. Any compound that contains water of crystallization.

3. Verb. Become hydrated and combine with water.

4. Verb. Cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to. "Hydrate your skin"

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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