Hydration
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Hydration may refer to:
- Hydration reactionHydration reactionIn organic chemistry, a hydration reaction is a chemical reaction in which a hydroxyl group and a hydrogen cation are added to the two carbon atoms bonded together in the carbon-carbon double bond which makes up an alkene functional group. The reaction usually runs in a strong acidic, aqueous...
, a chemical addition reaction where a hydroxyl group and proton are added to a compound - Mineral hydrationMineral hydrationMineral hydration is an inorganic chemical reaction where water is added to the crystal structure of a mineral, usually creating a new mineral, usually called a hydrate....
, an inorganic chemical reaction where water is added to the crystal structure of a mineral - SolvationSolvationSolvation, also sometimes called dissolution, is the process of attraction and association of molecules of a solvent with molecules or ions of a solute...
, the clustering of solvent (water) molecules around a solute particle - Tissue hydrationTissue hydrationTissue hydration is the process of absorbing and retaining water in biological tissues.-Plants:Land plants maintain adequate tissue hydration by means of an outer waterproof layer. In soft or green tissues, this is usually a waxy cuticle over the outer epidermis...
, the supply and retention of adequate water in biological tissues