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water of constitution

noun

: water so combined into a molecule that it cannot be removed without disrupting the entire molecule

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“Water of constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/water%20of%20constitution. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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