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monohydrate

monohydrate

1 7.9
A chemical that has one water molecule attached to each of its molecules
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈhaɪdreɪt/
  • Specialized
: monohidrato
  • Many fitness enthusiasts prefer using creatine monohydrate because it is effective and easy to mix with water.
  • creatine monohydrate

Examples

  • If they're eating clean and eating on time, and their diet is perfect, and they're a weightlifter (not necessarily a bodybuilder), strength training, I'd probably say creatine monohydrate.

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  • In athletes, creatine monohydrate has been shown to enhance athletic performance by increasing muscle mass.

  • Creatine monohydrate supplementation uses a great deal of water.

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  • So you know that they're quality and they have creatine monohydrate, the gold standard of creatine.

  • Lower effects of Viagra on men about side effects, discuss iron oxide, lactose monohydrate, must pass after the.

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  • It is creatine monohydrate, caffeine, whey protein.

  • Research indicates that creatine monohydrate can help improve recovery times after intense workouts.

How Hydrated

hexahydrate
  • Specialized
9.5
pentahydrate
  • Specialized
1 9.0
trihydrate
  • Specialized
8.4
monohydrate
  • Specialized
1 7.9
anhydrous
  • Specialized
3 9.8

Surface Forms

monohydrate singular
monohydrates plural

Morphology

monohydrate = hydrate (semi-transparent) = mono + hydrate

The meaning is built compositionally from 'mono-' meaning one and 'hydrate', but the chemical term is specialized and may not be fully familiar to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The word monohydrate comes from mono- meaning 'one' and hydrate meaning 'water', the same root you see in dehydrate. So a monohydrate is a substance that has 'one' water molecule attached to each molecule.