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

WordMeaning
maroona dark red
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
phenomenaphenomenon
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic