water of crystallization

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   the water present in hydrated compounds

   Synonymswater of crystallisationwater of hydration

   Broaderwater

Questions about water of crystallization

What does water of crystallization mean?

water of crystallization means "the water present in hydrated compounds".

What is another word for water of crystallization?

Close synonyms include water of crystallisation, water of hydration. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is water of crystallization a common word?