trihydrate

[ trahy-hahy-dreyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a hydrate that contains three molecules of water, as potassium pyrophosphate, K4P2O7⋅3H2O.

Origin of trihydrate

1
First recorded in 1850–55; tri- + hydrate

Other words from trihydrate

  • tri·hy·drat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for trihydrate

trihydrate

/ (traɪˈhaɪdreɪt) /


noun
  1. chem a substance that contains three molecules of water

Derived forms of trihydrate

  • trihydrated, adjective

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