Synonyms for dehydrate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dee-hahy-dreyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : diˈhaɪ dreɪt |
Définition of dehydrate
Origin :- 1854, from de- + hydrate (v.). A chemical term at first, given a broader extension 1880s. Related: Dehydration (1834).
- verb take moisture out of
- It is employed to dehydrate certain oils with which the pork-packer adulterates lard.
- Extract from : « Highways and Byways in Surrey » by Eric Parker
- Drop absolute alcohol on to the section from a drop bottle, to dehydrate it.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Bacteriological Technique » by John William Henry Eyre
- Decolourise and dehydrate rapidly with absolute alcohol until there remains only a very faint bluish tint.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Bacteriological Technique » by John William Henry Eyre
- Flood with several changes of absolute alcohol to dehydrate the section.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Bacteriological Technique » by John William Henry Eyre
Antonyms for dehydrate
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