decahydrate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdɛkəˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Hellenic *dékə Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (dékă) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás)der. Late Latin decasder. French déca-bor. English deca- French hydratebor. English hydrate English decahydrate From deca- + hydrate.
Meanings
- A hydrate whose solid contains ten molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decahydrates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |