water of crystallisation

A form of water of crystallization — The water present in the crystals of the salts of certain metals; it is weakly bound by electrostatic forces and may normally be removed by heating.

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water of crystallizationwater of hydration
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Meanings

nounwater of crystallisation (uncountable)
  1. UKnonstandarduncountableNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of water of crystallization.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe water present in hydrated compounds

Similar
water of crystallizationwater of hydration
Broader
waterH2O
Also see
water of crystallizationwater of hydration

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