hydration
/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
- The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.
- The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.
- The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.
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