GRE Word List
DEHYDRATE
to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
The meaning of the word dehydrate is to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| cataclysm | flood |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |