monohydrate

Definition

A chemical compound containing exactly one molecule of water associated with each molecule of the base substance.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek prefix 'monos' (single) and the Greek 'hydor' (water), combined with the chemical suffix 'ate' used to denote a salt or complex compound. It entered scientific English in the 19th century to describe crystalline structures incorporating single water molecules.

In the news

The term is used here to identify the specific high-purity form of lithium hydroxide the company plans to produce for the battery industry. It highlights the precise chemical output the firm is targeting to meet market demand.

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