Clathrate
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adjective.
Having a latticelike structure or appearance.
adjective.
Of or relating to inclusion complexes in which molecules of one substance are completely enclosed within the crystal structure of another.
noun.
A clathrate compound, such as methane hydrate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In
botany
and
zoology
, latticed; divided like latticework; specifically, in
entomology
, clathrose. Also
clathroid
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Shaped like a lattice; cancellate.
adjective.
Having the surface marked with raised lines resembling a lattice, as many shells.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
having a
lattice
-
like
structure
adjective.
of an
inclusion
complex
in which
molecules
of one
compound
are enclosed within the
crystal
structure
of another
noun.
a
clathrate compound
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another
adjective.
having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
Word Usage
"Methane hydrate is a form of water ice that contains a large amount of methane within its crystal structure, called a clathrate hydrate."
Equivalent
enclosed
reticular
reticulate
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
cancellate