trihydrate

[ trahy-hahy-dreyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a hydrate that contains three molecules of water, as potassium pyrophosphate, K 4 P 2 O 7 ⋅3H 2 O.

trihydrate

/ traɪˈhaɪdreɪt /

noun

1. chem a substance that contains three molecules of water

Derived Forms

• triˈhydrated, adjective

Other Words From

• tri·hydrat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trihydrate¹

First recorded in 1850–55; tri- + hydrate

Example Sentences

Corian is a material composed of acrylic polymer and aluminum trihydrate.

From US News

Actually, this was the wrong terminology for what he meant and formulated as trihydrate, bihydrate, and monohydrate of phosphorus oxide.

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