solvating

Variant of solvate

solvate definition

sol·vate (säl′vāt′, sôl′-)

noun

Chem. a complex formed by the combining of molecules or ions of a solvent and solute

Etymology: solv(ent) + -ate

transitive verb solvated -·vat′ed, solvating -·vat′·ing

to convert (molecules or ions) into a solvate

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