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The following 3 entries include the term water of.
water of constitution
noun: water so combined into a molecule that it cannot be removed without disrupting the entire molecule
water of crystallization
noun: water of hydration present in many crystallized substances that is usually essential for maintenance of a particular crystal structure
water of hydration
noun: water that is chemically combined with a substance to form a hydrate and can be expelled (as by heating) without essentially altering the composition of the substance
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