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dihydrate

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[dahy-hahy-drayt] / daɪˈhaɪ dreɪt /

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of dihydrate

di- 1 + hydrate


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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 M. E. Friedman

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