hydrate

hy·drate  (hdrt)

n.

A solid compound containing water molecules combined in a definite ratio as an integral part of the crystal.

v. hy·drat·ed, hy·drat·ing, hy·drates

v.tr.

1. To rehydrate.

2. To supply water to (a person, for example) in order to restore or maintain fluid balance: "Cold water is the fastest and safest way to hydrate an ordinary athlete" (Jane E. Brody).

v.intr.

To become a hydrate.

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hy·dration n.

hydrator n.

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hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a chemical compound that can dissociate reversibly into water and another compound. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) dissociates into sulphur trioxide (SO₃) and water (H₂O)

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (not in technical usage) a chemical compound, such as a carbohydrate, that contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio two to one

vb

(Chemistry) to undergo or cause to undergo treatment or impregnation with water

[from hydro- + -ate¹]

hydration  n

hydrator  n

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hydrate  (hdrt)

Noun

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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hydrate - any compound that contains water of crystallization chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight monohydrate - a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
Verb	1.	hydrate - supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently" hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	2.	hydrate - become hydrated and combine with water change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
	3.	hydrate - cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin" hydrate - become hydrated and combine with water hydrate - supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently" slake, slack - cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "slack lime" humidify, moisturise, moisturize - make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house" dry up, exsiccate, dehydrate, desiccate - lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly"

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hydrate

verb moisten, wet, water, soak, dampen, moisturize, bedew Other natural ingredients hydrate and soften skin.

Translations

hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]

A. N → hidrato m

B. VT → hidratar

hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt]

vt (= moisturize) [+ skin] → hydrater

hydrate

n → Hydrat nt

vt → hydratisieren

hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt] n → idrato

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hydrate [ˈhaɪdreɪt] n → idrato