Dihydrate

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪˈhaɪˌdɹeɪt/

Dihydrate (verb)

  1. To combine a substance with two water molecules so it becomes a hydrated form.
  2. To change into a form that contains two water molecules attached to it.

Examples

  • The lab adds two water to the powder.
  • The solution dihydrates the salt by adding two water.

Dihydrate (noun)

  1. A substance form that contains two water molecules for each unit of the substance.

Examples

  • The two-water form forms after the reaction.
  • This sample is the two-water form of the compound.