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decahydrate

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deca·​hy·​drate | \ ¦dekə¦hīdrə̇t, -ˌdrāt \

Definition of decahydrate

: a compound with 10 molecules of water

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Other Words from decahydrate

decahydrated \ -​ātə̇d \ adjective

History and Etymology for decahydrate

International Scientific Vocabulary deca- + hydrate

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“Decahydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decahydrate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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