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hexahydrate

noun
hexa·​hy·​drate | \ ˌhek-sə-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce hexahydrate (audio) \

Definition of hexahydrate

: a chemical compound with six molecules of water

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 Doctors eventually diagnosed her with hyperhidrosis of the vulva and had her use Drysol (a strong topical treatment of aluminum chloride hexahydrate, which helps close sweat ducts). — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Do if You’re Extremely Sweaty in the General Vicinity of Your Vagina," 3 Apr. 2019

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1908, in the meaning defined above

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