dihydrate
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First, gypsum — calcium sulfate dihydrate — is the stuff of which drywall is made, for use in home construction and remodeling.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2018
Calcium sulfate dihydrate is used in drywall and fertilizer.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2014
The chalk with which we write on boards isn’t actual chalk but gypsum, the dihydrate form of calcium sulfate.
From Slate • Oct. 15, 2014
Some early experiences with a diluent consisting of one part yolk and one part 2.9 percent sodium citrate dihydrate in distilled water showed poor sperm survival following freezing.
From Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures by Friedman, M. E.
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