hydrate

hydrate has 7 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• n.. A compound formed by the union of water with some other substance, generally forming a neutral body, as certain crystallized salts.
• n.. 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.
• v. t.. To form into a hydrate; to combine with water.
• n.. any compound that contains water of crystallization
• v.. cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; "hydrate your skin"
• v.. become hydrated and combine with water
• v.. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; "the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently"