monohydrate

[ mon-uh-hahy-dreyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water, as ammonium carbonate, (NH 4 ) 2 CO 3 ·H 2 O.

monohydrate

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪdreɪt /

noun

1. a hydrate, such as ferrous sulphate monohydrate, FeSO 4 .H 2 O, containing one molecule of water per molecule of the compound

Derived Forms

• ˌmonoˈhydrated, adjective

Other Words From

• mono·hydrat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monohydrate¹

First recorded in 1850–55; mono- + hydrate

Example Sentences

According to this chemist, the true monohydrate readily freezes in cold weather, and remains solid up to 51 Fahr.

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This is, therefore, the transition temperature for the trihydrate and monohydrate.

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At temperatures above 0, barium acetate can form two stable hydrates, a trihydrate and a monohydrate.

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The curve of the latter hydrate extends to 175.5 (L), and is then succeeded by the curve for the monohydrate.

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Before the melting point of the monohydrate is reached, two liquid phases are formed, as in the case of sulphur dioxide and water.

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