dihydrate

[ dahy-hahy-dreyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a hydrate that contains two molecules of water, as potassium sulfite, K 2 SO 3 ⋅2H 2 O.

Other Words From

• di·hydrat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dihydrate¹

di- ¹ + hydrate

Example Sentences

Glycerol in various percentages in 2.9 percent sodium citrate dihydrate solution was placed in the sidearm of the Warburg flasks.

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