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Hydrate
01
any compound that contains water of crystallization
to hydrate
01
to provide someone or something with water or fluids to ensure proper function or health
Transitive: to hydrate sb/sth
1.1
to take in water or fluids to stay healthy or maintain proper function
02
(chemistry) to combine and form a compound with water molecules
Intransitive
hydrate
n
monohydrate
n
monohydrate
n
Example
The process of rusting occurs when iron metal hydrates by reacting with oxygen and water vapor in the air.
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