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water of crystallisation

water of crystallisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of water of crystallization.

Meaning of water of crystallization

Noun

water of crystallization (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    crystallization water, water of hydration

Questions about water of crystallisation

What is water of crystallisation the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
Water of crystallisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of water of crystallization.

Words near water of crystallisation in the dictionary

  1. water nets
  2. water nymph
  3. water nymphs
  4. water oak
  5. water oaks
  6. water of crystallisation
  7. water of crystallization
  8. water of hydration
  9. water of life
  10. water off a duck
  11. water off a duck's back

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