hydrate

hydrate
noun
  1. (Chemistry)a compound, typically a crystalline one, in which water molecules are chemically bound to another compound or an element
    (化)水化物
verb
  1. [with obj.]cause to absorb water
    使水化
    ■(Chemistry)combine chemically with water molecules
    (化)使成水化物
    [as adj. hydrated]hydrated silicate crystals.
    水化硅酸盐晶体。
派生
hydratable
adjective
hydration
noun
hydrator
noun
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: coined in French from Greek hudōr 'water'
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