noun
hydrate
heye-DRAYT
Hydrate (noun) means a chemical compound that has water molecules bound into its structure. Example: “Copper sulfate hydrate turns blue when it absorbs water.”
noun
1
A chemical compound that has water molecules bound into its structure.
"Copper sulfate hydrate turns blue when it absorbs water."
verb
1
To supply the body (or a substance) with water.
"Athletes are told to hydrate well before a race."
"The moisturiser is designed to hydrate dry skin."
How to use hydrate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take in water, or a compound that has water chemically bound within it.
Common mistake
In everyday speech "hydrate" just means "drink water," but in chemistry it specifically means water molecules are bonded into the structure of a compound.
Common pairings
hydrate the skin
stay hydrated
hydrate before exercise
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Word forms
- Plural
- hydrates
- Third person singular
- hydrates
- Past tense
- hydrated
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Etymology
From French hydrate, built from the Greek word hydor ("water") plus the chemical suffix "-ate."
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What does “hydrate” mean?
The word “hydrate” means a chemical compound that has water molecules bound into its structure. In plain terms, to take in water, or a compound that has water chemically bound within it.
How do you pronounce “hydrate”?
“Hydrate” is pronounced heye-DRAYT (/haɪˈdɹeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hydrate” in a sentence?
Here is “hydrate” used in a sentence: “Copper sulfate hydrate turns blue when it absorbs water.”
What part of speech is “hydrate”?
Depending on how it is used, “hydrate” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “hydrate” come from?
The word “hydrate” comes from French. From French hydrate, built from the Greek word hydor ("water") plus the chemical suffix "-ate.".
How many meanings does “hydrate” have?
“Hydrate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a chemical compound that has water molecules bound into its structure.
