water of crystallization
noun Chemistry.
water of hydration, formerly thought necessary to crystallization: now usually regarded as affecting crystallization only as it forms new molecular combinations.
Origin of water of crystallization
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby water of crystallization
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British Dictionary definitions for water of crystallization
water of crystallization
noun
water present in the crystals of certain compounds. It is chemically combined in stoichiometric amounts, usually by coordinate or hydrogen bonds, but can often be easily expelled
Medical definitions for water of crystallization
water of crystallization
n.
Water in chemical combination with a crystal, necessary for the maintenance of crystalline properties but capable of being removed by sufficient heat.
Scientific definitions for water of crystallization
water of crystallization
Water in a crystal structure that is chemically combined with the other elements in the crystal. The water of crystallization is necessary for the maintenance of crystalline properties, but it can be removed by heat.