water which is chemically combined with a substance to form a hydrate and which can be removed, as by heating
water of hydration
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water of hydration
noun
pl. waters of hydrationWater chemically combined with a substance in such a way that it can be removed, as by heating, without substantially changing the chemical composition of the substance.
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Water that is chemically combined with other molecules to form a hydrate mineral and that is easily removed through heating.
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