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hydrate science definition

Noun
A compound produced by combining a substance chemically with water. Many minerals and crystalline substances are hydrates.
Verb
  1. To combine a compound with water, especially to form a hydrate.
  2. To supply water to a person in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids.

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