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zeolitic water

zeolitic water

9.5
Water trapped inside a mineral that has many tiny holes called a zeolite
  • noun
  • Specialized
: agua zeolítica
  • The process of dehydration releases the zeolitic water from the pores of the zeolite.

Examples

  • The zeolitic water can be removed by heating the mineral at high temperatures.

  • Scientists measured the amount of zeolitic water present in the crystal structure.

  • The sample contained significant amounts of zeolitic water.

  • Do you know how zeolitic waters are formed?

  • Scientists measured the amount of zeolitic water held within the structure of the zeolite mineral.

  • The process of dehydration releases the zeolitic water trapped in the pores of the zeolite.

  • The zeolitic water present in the sample influences its physical properties.

Synonyms

water of crystallization
vszeolitic water
  • Specialized
7.6

A small amount of water that stays inside a crystal and changes its color

is held physically in a porous mineral framework rather than chemically bound
water of hydration
vszeolitic water
  • Specialized
6.9

Water held inside a crystal as part of its structure

is held physically in a porous mineral framework rather than chemically bound

Surface Forms

zeolitic water singular
zeolitic waters plural

Morphology

zeolitic + water

This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: if a learner knows 'zeolitic' (relating to zeolite) and 'water', the meaning 'water held in or associated with a zeolite structure' is directly derivable from the parts. Note that 'zeolitic' is a technical, low-frequency term, so transparency only applies for learners who already know that specialized adjective.

Etymology

Zeolitic water is a name for tiny amounts of water trapped inside the small holes of a zeolitic mineral. If you heat the rock the trapped water comes out, so the term means 'water held inside the mineral'.