dehydrate

dehydrate
1. To extract water from. 2. To lose water. [L. de, from + G. hydor (hydr-), water]

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de·hy·drate (')dē-'hī-.drāt vb, -drat·ed; -drat·ing vt
1) to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
2) to remove water from (as foods) vi to lose water or body fluids
de·hy·dra·tor -.drāt-ər n

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de·hy·drate (de-hiґdrāt) to remove water from (a compound, the body, etc.).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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