dihydrate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daɪˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- French hydratebor. English hydrate English dihydrate From di- + hydrate.
Meanings
- A hydrate whose solid contains two molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dihydrates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |