'Hydrate' definitions:
Definition of 'hydrate'
From: WordNet
noun
Any compound that contains water of crystallization
verb
Supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"
verb
Become hydrated and combine with water
verb
Definition of 'Hydrate'
From: 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]
Definition of 'Hydrate'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'hydrate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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