hemihydrate

[ hem-i-hahy-dreyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

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

hemihydrate

/ ˌhɛmɪˈhaɪdreɪt /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌhemiˈhydrated, adjective

Other Words From

• hemi·hydrat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemihydrate¹

First recorded in 1905–10; hemi- + hydrate