cryohydrate

/ˌkrɪoʊhaɪˈdræt/

Definitions

1. noun

A crystalline solid in which water is chemically combined with a solute, typically as a hydrate of a metal or an amine.

“The cryohydrate was formed by the reaction between the metal and the water.”

2. verb

To form or become a cryohydrate, typically as a result of a chemical reaction.

“The mixture began to cryohydrate as it cooled to a certain temperature.”

Synonyms

  • crystal
  • hydrate

Antonyms

  • anhydrate
  • dehydrate