solvate

/ˌsɑlˈveɪt/

Definitions of solvate

1. verb

   cause a solvation in (a substance)
   type of:

   alter, change, modify

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2. verb

   undergo solvation or convert into a solvate
   type of:

   change state, turn

   undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
3. noun

   a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
   type of:

   chemical compound, compound

   (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight