Thesaurus: hydrate

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1. n. A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts.
2. n. 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.
3. v. t. To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.
4. n. any compound that contains water of crystallization
5. v. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
6. v. become hydrated and combine with water
7. v. cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
8. (a) A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts. (b) 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. To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.
9. n:25/v:75 n. any compound that contains water of crystallization v. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance v. become hydrated and combine with water