monohydrate
[ mon-uh-hahy-dreyt ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ dreɪt /
noun Chemistry.
a hydrate that contains one molecule of water, as ammonium carbonate, (NH4)2CO3·H2O.
OTHER WORDS FROM monohydrate
mon·o·hy·drat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby monohydrate
monographic series,
monogynoecial,
monogyny,
monohull,
monohybrid,
monohydrate,
monohydric,
monohydric alcohol,
monohydroxy,
monoicous,
monoid
Example sentences from the Web for monohydrate
At temperatures above 0, barium acetate can form two stable hydrates, a trihydrate and a monohydrate.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications |Alexander FindlayBefore the melting point of the monohydrate is reached, two liquid phases are formed, as in the case of sulphur dioxide and water.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications |Alexander FindlayThe curve of the latter hydrate extends to 175.5 (L), and is then succeeded by the curve for the monohydrate.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications |Alexander FindlayThis is, therefore, the transition temperature for the trihydrate and monohydrate.
The Phase Rule and Its Applications |Alexander Findlay
British Dictionary definitions for monohydrate
monohydrate
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪdreɪt) /
noun
a hydrate, such as ferrous sulphate monohydrate, FeSO 4 .H 2 O, containing one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
Derived forms of monohydrate
monohydrated, adjectiveMedical definitions for monohydrate
monohydrate
[ mŏn′ō-hī′drāt′ ]
n.
A compound, such as calcium chloride monohydrate, that contains one molecule of water.