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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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| Some types of groins, such as magnesium oxide, are themselves hydratable. |
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