noun
- Plural of hexahydrate; chemical compounds that contain six molecules of water bound to another substance.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Magnesium sulfate hexahydrates are commonly used in laboratory experiments.
- The chemist analyzed the hexahydrates to determine their crystal structure.
- Calcium chloride hexahydrates have important industrial applications.
- These hexahydrates lose water molecules when heated above a certain temperature.
- The hexahydrates were stored in sealed containers to prevent dehydration.