Water of crystallization (original) (raw)
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The water present in hydrated compounds
Synonyms:
water of crystallisation; water of crystallization; water of hydration
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Hypernyms ("water of crystallization" is a kind of...):
H2O; water (binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent)