hemihydrate
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hem·i·hy·drate
(hĕm′ĭ-hī′drāt′)n.
A hydrate in which the molecular ratio of water molecules to anhydrous compound is 1:2.
hem′i·hy′drat′ed adj.
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hemihydrate
(ˌhɛmɪˈhaɪdreɪt)n
(Chemistry) chem a hydrate in which there are two molecules of substance to every molecule of water
ˌhemiˈhydrated adj
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hem•i•hy•drate
(ˌhɛm ɪˈhaɪ dreɪt)n.
a hydrate in which there are two molecules of the compound for each molecule of water.
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