solvate

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noun

A complex formed by the attachment of solvent molecules to that of a solute

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Meanings

nounsolvate (plural solvates)

plural solvates

  1. chemistryA complex formed by the attachment of solvent molecules to that of a solute
verbsolvate (third-person singular simple present solvates, present participle solvating, simple past and past participle solvated)

present singular third person solvates · participle present solvating · participle past solvated · past solvated

  1. chemistryTo form such a complex upon solution

Translations

Bulgarian солватирам
  • солватирам (solvatiram)chemistry: to form a solvate
Czech solvát
  • solvátchemistry: compound containing solvent molecules
Finnish solvatoitua, solvatoida
  • solvatoituachemistry: to form a solvate
  • solvatoidachemistry: to form a solvate
French solvater
  • solvaterchemistry: to form a solvate
Italian solvatare
  • solvatarechemistry: to form a solvate
Cite this entry
APA

solvate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solvate

MLA

“solvate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solvate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “solvate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/solvate.

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