also: ハイドレイト
noun
Chemistry term for a compound containing water molecules. The Japanese synonym 水和物 (すいわぶつ) is more common in technical contexts.
See also: 水和物 (すいわぶつ)
このハイドレートは加熱すると水を放出する。
This hydrate releases water when heated.
The native Japanese term for 'hydrate', more commonly used in chemistry than the loanword ハイドレート.
Borrowed from English 'hydrate'.