4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hydrate \Hy"drate\, n. [Gr. "y`dwr water: cf. F. hydrate.] (Chem.) (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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hydrate \Hy"drate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hydrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hydrating}.] To form into a hydrate; to combine with water. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hydrate n : any compound that contains water of crystallization v 1: supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently" 2: become hydrated and combine with water 3: cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin" [ant: {dehydrate}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 27 Moby Thesaurus words for "hydrate": acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, polymerize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work
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