clathrate

adjective

clath·rate | \ ˈkla-ˌthrāt

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Definition of clathrate

: relating to or being a compound formed by the inclusion of molecules of one kind in cavities of the crystal lattice of another

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The first known use of clathrate was in 1906

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clathrate

adjective

clath·rate | \ ˈklath-ˌrāt

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Medical Definition of clathrate

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or being a compound formed by the inclusion of molecules of one kind in cavities of the crystal lattice of another

clathrate

noun

Medical Definition of clathrate (Entry 2 of 2)

: a clathrate compound

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