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solvate

[ sol-veyt ]

noun

  1. a compound formed by the interaction of a solvent and a solute.


verb (used with object)

, solv·at·ed, solv·at·ing.
  1. to convert into a solvate.

solvate

/ ˈsɒlveɪt /

verb

  1. chem to undergo, cause to undergo, or partake in solvation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • solv·ation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of solvate1

First recorded in 1900–05; solv(ent) + -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of solvate1

C20: from solvent
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Example Sentences

Most hydrogen atoms and benzene solvate molecules have been omitted, and selected carbon atoms shown in wireframe format for clarity; thermal ellipsoids have been drawn at the 35% probability level.

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