adj, noun — 3 senses
/ˈklæθɹeɪt/
Etymology From Latin clāthrātus, from clāthrī (“lattice”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). The noun is from the clipping of clathrate compound, see -ate.
Biology, Natural sciences Having a lattice-like structure.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of an inclusion complex: in which molecules of one compound are enclosed within the crystal structure of another.
Etymology From Latin clāthrātus, from clāthrī (“lattice”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). The noun is from the clipping of clathrate compound, see -ate.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A clathrate compound.
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