(of a compound) chemically bonded to water molecules
hydrated in American English
(ˈhaidreitɪd)
adjective
1.
chemically combined with water in its molecular form
2. (of paper pulp)
beaten until gelatinous for making into water-resistant paper
Word origin
[1800–10; hydrate + -ed2]This word is first recorded in the period 1800–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: hike, isolate, jumbo, rejuvenate, sodium-ed is a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs (he had crossed the river), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting fromthe action of the verb (inflated balloons). Other words that use the affix -ed include: connected, frosted, loaded, sheltered, truncated
Examples of 'hydrated' in a sentence
hydrated
Ensure that you are well hydrated before working out and that you drink during and after exercise.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My skin later felt totally hydrated and looked fuller and plumped.
The Sun (2013)
It's a fact that a well-hydrated body burns more fat.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Its super-clever ability to keep its cells hydrated means skin stays moisturised all day.
The Sun (2014)
The result is glossy, golden, hydrated skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Concentrate instead on trying to stay well hydrated by drinking little and often.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Apply before bed and wake up with a hydrated complexion — and no orange pillow.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Leave, covered, for 5 minutes or until hydrated.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My soft and hydrated skin was a bonus.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
British tourists have been warned to avoid the sun and to keep hydrated.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water while playing.
The Sun (2014)
All related terms of 'hydrated'
hydrate
A hydrate is a chemical compound that contains water.
hydrated lime
a white crystalline slightly soluble alkali with many uses, esp in cement , water softening , and the neutralization of acid soils . Formula: Ca(OH) 2
aluminum hydroxide
a white powder , Al(OH) 3 , obtained from bauxite and used to make glass, paper, etc. and in antacids
calcium hydrate
a white crystalline slightly soluble alkali with many uses, esp in cement , water softening , and the neutralization of acid soils. Formula: Ca(OH) 2
calcium hydroxide
a white crystalline slightly soluble alkali with many uses, esp in cement , water softening , and the neutralization of acid soils. Formula: Ca(OH) 2
slaked lime
another name for calcium hydroxide , esp when made by adding water to calcium oxide