hydrate /hy·drate/ (hi´drāt)
hydrate
1. any compound of a radical with water.
2. any salt or other compound containing water of crystallization.
hy·drate (h  dr t )n. A solid compound containing water molecules combined in a definite ratio as an integral part of a crystal. v. 1. To rehydrate. 2. To supply water to a person or thing in order to restore or maintain fluid balance. |
hydrate
[hī′drāt]
Etymology: Gk, hydor, water
1 a combination of a substance with one or more water molecules.
2 a molecular association of a substance with water.
hydrate
1. a compound of water with a radical.
2. a salt or other compound that contains water of crystallization.
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