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

A recent meta-analysis published in the journal Sports Medicine suggested that creatine monohydrate reduced the level of exercise-induced muscle damage as an acute training response while also promoting long-term training gains.

From Washington Post

The suggestions include lowering the intensity of your workouts until you’re used to wearing a mask, practicing your breathing, and taking vitamin B12, folate, iron and creatine monohydrate with your supplements and nutrients.

From Fox News

My blood test confirmed the doctor’s suspicions; monosodium urate monohydrate crystals had gathered at my ankle like unwanted relatives.

From New York Times

Others include: acetazolamide, which is used to treat glaucoma and epilepsy; the antibiotic doxycycline monohydrate; and the blood pressure medicine fosinopril.

From Reuters

None of these substances is harmful — creatine monohydrate on its own is perhaps the most popular workout supplement behind protein — but neither are they what customers are paying for.

From Forbes