hydrate

hy·drate

 (hī′drāt′)

n.

A solid compound containing water molecules combined in a definite ratio as an integral part of the crystal. Often used in combination: pentahydrate

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·dra′tion n.

hy′dra′tor n.

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hydrate

(ˈhaɪdreɪt)

n

1. (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. (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. (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

[C19: from hydro- + -ate¹]

hyˈdration n

ˈhydrator n

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hy•drate

(ˈhaɪ dreɪt)

n., v. -drat•ed, -drat•ing. n.

1. any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water.

v.t., v.i.

2. to combine chemically with water.

[1795–1805; hydr-¹ + -ate²]

hy•dra′tion, n.

hy′dra•tor, n.

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hy·drate

(hī′drāt′)

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.

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hydrate

Past participle: hydrated
Gerund: hydrating

Imperative

hydrate

hydrate

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hydrate

A salt containing water of crystallization, e.g. CuSO4.5H2O.

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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.

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Translations

ενυδατώνω

hydratehydrater

idratareidrato

hydrate

[ˈhaɪdreɪt]

A. N → hidrato m

B. VT → hidratar

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hydrate

[ˈhaɪdreɪt]

vt (= moisturize) [+ skin] → hydrater

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hydrate

n → Hydrat nt

vt → hydratisieren

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hydrate

[ˈhaɪdreɪt] n → idrato

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hy·drate

v. hidratar, combinar un cuerpo con el agua.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

hydrate

n hidrato; vt hidratar

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