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water of crystallisation

DEFINITIONS OF: water of crystallisation

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n the water present in hydrated compounds

Synonyms:
water of crystallization, water of hydration
Type of:
H2O, water
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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