Meanings
nounwater of hydration (countable and uncountable, plural waters of hydration)
plural waters of hydration
- countableuncountablechemistryWater molecules that are trapped within the crystalline framework of a compound in a definite, stoichiometric ratio.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe water present in hydrated compounds
Broader
waterH2O
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