octahydrate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Hellenic *oktṓ Ancient Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ) Ancient Greek ὀκτᾰ- (oktă-) English octa- French hydratebor. English hydrate English octahydrate From octa- + hydrate.
Meanings
- A hydrate whose solid contains eight molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octahydrates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |