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water of crystallization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The water present in the crystals of the salts of certain metals; it is weakly bound by electrostatic forces and may normally be removed by heating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the water present in hydrated compounds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: water of crystallisation, water of hydration

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water, H2O

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 結晶水 /结晶水 (jiéjīngshuǐ) — water present in crystals
  • Finnish: kidevesi — water present in crystals
  • Greek: νερό κρυστάλλωσης (neró krystállosis) — water present in crystals
  • Japanese: 結晶水 (kesshōsui) — water present in crystals
  • Korean: 결정수 (gyeoljeongsu) — water present in crystals
  • Swedish: kristallvatten — water present in crystals
  • Vietnamese: nước kết tinh — water present in crystals