C2 noun #136,119 most common

hydration

UK /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ | US /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/

The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.

hydration in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
  • (noun) The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
  • (noun) The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
  2. 2
    noun The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
  3. 3
    noun The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.

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