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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
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
hydrate
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monohydrate
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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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