hydrate
Hydrate (noun) means a chemical compound that has water molecules bound into its structure. Example: “Copper sulfate hydrate turns blue when it absorbs water.”
How to use hydrate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take in water, or a compound that has water chemically bound within it.
In everyday speech "hydrate" just means "drink water," but in chemistry it specifically means water molecules are bonded into the structure of a compound.
Word forms
hydrated past tense, hydrates plural, hydrates singular
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Etymology
From French hydrate, built from the Greek word hydor ("water") plus the chemical suffix "-ate."
Rhymes for hydrate
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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.