noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A hydrate whose solid contains five molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell.

Synonyms

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five-waterhydratehydrate labelhydrated compoundhydrated fivefoldhydration notation

Antonyms

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anhydrateanhydrousdehydrated

Etymology

From penta- + hydrate.