hemihydrate

[ hem-i-hahy-dreyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a hydrate in which there are two molecules of the compound for each molecule of water.

Origin of hemihydrate

1
First recorded in 1905–10; hemi- + hydrate

Other words from hemihydrate

  • hem·i·hy·drat·ed, adjective

Words Nearby hemihydrate

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British Dictionary definitions for hemihydrate

hemihydrate

/ (ˌhɛmɪˈhaɪdreɪt) /


noun
  1. chem a hydrate in which there are two molecules of substance to every molecule of water

Derived forms of hemihydrate

  • hemihydrated, adjective

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