hydrated

American  

[hahy-drey-tid] / ˈhaɪ dreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. chemically combined with water in its molecular form.

2. (of paper pulp) beaten until gelatinous for making into water-resistant paper.

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hydrated British  

/ ˈhaɪdreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (of a compound) chemically bonded to water molecules

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Other Word Forms

• nonhydrated adjective
• unhydrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of hydrated

First recorded in 1800–10; hydrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“The water’s falling on the outside of your body, not inside. We need to keep ourselves hydrated.”

From Literature

Anisimova, beaten finalist last year at Wimbledon and the US Open, said keeping hydrated the day before and on match day was crucial.

From Barron's

Instead, Prof Smith says the best approach is for people to "wait it out", drink water to stay hydrated and take lozenges that encourage swallowing and "inhibit a cough" for a period of time.

From BBC

“Even if it’s hot and you’re not thirsty, you need to drink water so your body will stay hydrated,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Building the snowpack on hydrated watersheds will help us avoid losing potential spring runoff to dry soils later in the season,” Anderson wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times