Hydration

Hydration may refer to:

  • Hydrate
  • Hydration reaction, a chemical addition reaction where a hydroxyl group and proton are added to a compound
  • Mineral hydration, an inorganic chemical reaction where water is added to the crystal structure of a mineral
  • Solvation, the clustering of solvent (water) molecules around a solute particle
  • Tissue hydration, the supply and retention of adequate water in biological tissues
  • Water of hydration, water that occurs within crystals
  • Hydration pack, a carry on pack used for hydration
  • Hydration energy, energy released from water reactions
  • Oral rehydration therapy, hydration as a health treatment