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

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

"Half my clients really notice a huge difference - their skin feels more hydrated, healthier, younger - while the other half don't see such a big change. But their skin does tend to feel tighter and fresher."

From BBC

For 45 minutes, a “Q-facial” machine sprayed, vacuumed, exfoliated and hydrated my face, delivering ultrasonic waves at two different depths.

From The Wall Street Journal