disolvate

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noun

A solvate containing two molecules of solvent

OriginEnglish solvate ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

noundisolvate (plural disolvates)

plural disolvates

  1. chemistryA solvate containing two molecules of solvent

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishsolvate
  8. Englishdisolvate

From di- + solvate.

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APA

disolvate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disolvate

MLA

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Chicago

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