hyperhydrated
|hy-per-hy-dra-ted|
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/ˌhaɪpərˈhaɪdreɪt/
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/ˌhaɪpə(r)ˈhaɪdreɪt/
(hyperhydrate)
excessive water
Etymology
'hyperhydrate' is formed in modern English from the combining form 'hyper-' (from Greek) + 'hydrate' (from Greek root 'hydor' meaning 'water').
'hydor' (Greek for 'water') gave rise to forms like Latin/Medieval French 'hydr-'/'hydrate', which entered English as 'hydrate'; combining 'hyper-' (Greek 'hyper' meaning 'over, above') with 'hydrate' produced 'hyperhydrate' and its participle 'hyperhydrated' in modern usage.
Initially the elements meant 'over' (hyper-) and 'water' (hydor); the combined term has retained the sense of 'excessive water' and now specifically denotes an abnormal or medically relevant excess of water.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'hyperhydrate' — to have caused to become excessively hydrated; to have overhydrated.
He hyperhydrated before the marathon and experienced nausea.
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Adjective 1
excessively or abnormally saturated with water; overhydrated (often used medically to describe a body or tissues that contain too much water).
After the IV infusion he felt bloated and hyperhydrated.
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Adjective 2
containing or having absorbed an excessive amount of water (used for materials or substances, e.g., sponges, soils, or chemical samples).
The sponge was completely hyperhydrated after sitting in the pool.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 05:11