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Definition of Dehydrated

1. Adjective. Suffering from excessive loss of water from the body. "Was dehydrated after the marathon"

2. Adjective. Preserved by removing natural moisture. "Shredded and desiccated coconut meat"

Definition of Dehydrated

1. Verb. (past of dehydrate) ¹

2. Adjective. From which the water has been removed. ¹

3. Adjective. Suffering from dehydration. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dehydrated

1. dehydrate [v] - See also: dehydrate

Medical Definition of Dehydrated

1. A condition of decreased body fluid. Common in cases of excess diarrhoea, vomiting or poor fluid intake. Some medications (diuretics) can also cause dehydration. Features include decreased urine output, thirst, dry mouth, dry skin, rapid heart rate and lightheadedness (particularly with standing). More severe cases may include confusion or a decreased level of consciousness. Features of dehydration in infants include decreased urine output, lethargy, listlessness, dry mouth and skin and failure to cry tears. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dehydrated

dehumidified dehumidifier dehumidifiers dehumidifies dehumidify dehumidifying dehusk dehusked dehusking dehusks

dehydrase dehydrases dehydratase dehydratases dehydrate dehydrated (current term) dehydrated alcohol dehydrated food dehydrated foods dehydrates

dehydrating dehydration dehydration-condensation reaction dehydration fever dehydration reaction dehydrations dehydrative dehydrator dehydrators dehydriding

Literary usage of Dehydrated

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1903)
"THE EFFECT OF MOISTURE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF dehydrated PHOSPHATE OF ALUMINA. BY FRED. W. MORSE. Received January 3, 1903. THE author has from time to time ..."

2. Dehydrating Foods, Fruits, Vegetables, Fish and Meats: The New Easy by A. Louise Andrea (1920)
"The slower dehydrated fruits are cooked the richer and better looking will be the finished ... I have used a dehydrated banana that required no soaking, ..."

3. The British Journal of Dermatology by British Association of Dermatology (1904)
"and transferred (according to Mann's method for ordinary work) to a 1 per cent, toluidin blue solution for five minutes, washed in water, dehydrated iu ..."

4. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1866)
"melts at 72°; the dehydrated compound above 100° ; at higher temperatures it decomposes, leaving a carbonaceous residue. "When gently heated with ..."

5. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1860)
"... capric ether separates on the surface of the liquid, as an oil, which mint bo removed, washed with cold water, dehydrated by chloride of calcium, ..."

6. Lessons in Cookery by Frances Elizabeth Stewart (1919)
"DRIED, OR dehydrated, FOODS I. Protein foods: Eggs Fish CLASSIFICATION Legumes, ... Which of the dehydrated foods have the highest caloric value? 3. ..."

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