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noun phrase
: water of hydration present in many crystallized substances that is usually essential for maintenance of a particular crystal structure
Word History
First Known Use
1791, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of water of crystallization was
in 1791
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“Water of crystallization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20of%20crystallization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.
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water of crystallization
noun
: water of hydration present in many crystallized substances that is usually essential for maintenance of a particular crystal structure
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