monohydral
To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.
Examples
3 of 5The technician had to monohydral the sample before placing it in the centrifuge.
The technician had to monohydral the sample before placing it in the centrifuge.
It is standard procedure to monohydral the reactant to ensure the stability of the final product.
It is standard procedure to monohydral the reactant to ensure the stability of the final product.
Just monohydral the powder and see if the color changes.
Just monohydral the powder and see if the color changes.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mono' (one) and 'Hydra' (water). You are giving the substance exactly 'one water'.
Quick Quiz
Before analyzing the crystal, the scientist must _______ the sample to stabilize its molecular structure.
Correct!
The correct answer is: monohydral
Examples
The technician had to monohydral the sample before placing it in the centrifuge.
everydayThe technician had to monohydral the sample before placing it in the centrifuge.
It is standard procedure to monohydral the reactant to ensure the stability of the final product.
formalIt is standard procedure to monohydral the reactant to ensure the stability of the final product.
Just monohydral the powder and see if the color changes.
informalJust monohydral the powder and see if the color changes.
In the experiment, we monohydral the crystalline structure to observe changes in lattice energy.
academicIn the experiment, we monohydral the crystalline structure to observe changes in lattice energy.
The R&D department decided to monohydral the new formula to meet international safety standards.
businessThe R&D department decided to monohydral the new formula to meet international safety standards.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
monohydral to completion
monohydral to completion
pre-monohydral phase
pre-monohydral phase
fully monohydraled
fully monohydraled
Often Confused With
Monohydrate is the noun referring to the substance itself, while monohydral is the verb describing the process of creating it.
Usage Notes
This word is highly technical and specific to chemistry or material science. It should not be used in place of 'hydrate' in non-scientific contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use this as a noun or confuse it with general hydration (drinking water). It specifically refers to a chemical process involving a single unit of water.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mono' (one) and 'Hydra' (water). You are giving the substance exactly 'one water'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and 'hydor' (water), with a specialized verb suffix for technical processes.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Before analyzing the crystal, the scientist must _______ the sample to stabilize its molecular structure.
Correct!
The correct answer is: monohydral
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