solvate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1sol·vate
noun \ˈsäl-ˌvāt, ˈsȯl-\Definition of SOLVATE
: an aggregate that consists of a solute ion or molecule with one or more solvent molecules; also : a substance (as a hydrate) containing such ions
Origin of SOLVATE
solvent + 1-ate
First Known Use: 1904
2solvate
transitive verbsol·vat·edsol·vat·ing
Definition of SOLVATE
: to make part of a solvate
— sol·va·tion \säl-ˈvā-shən, sȯl-\ noun
First Known Use of SOLVATE
1909
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