Water of crystallization

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Noun

water of crystallization

1. ((chemistry{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) 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

Alternative spelling

• water of crystallisation (British)

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