Definition of CLATHRATE (original) (raw)
: relating to or being a compound formed by the inclusion of molecules of one kind in cavities of the crystal lattice of another
Word History
Etymology
Latin clathratus, furnished with a lattice, from clathri (plural) lattice, from Greek klēithron bar, from kleiein to close — more at clavicle
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of clathrate was in 1906
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“Clathrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clathrate. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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