water of constitution
noun Chemistry.
water present in a molecule that cannot be removed without disrupting the molecule.
Origin of water of constitution
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby water of constitution
water motor,
water music,
water nymph,
water oak,
water oats,
water of constitution,
water of crystallization,
water of hydration,
water of metabolism,
water off a duck's back,
water on the brain