clathrate

Describes a substance or structure that is composed of a lattice that traps or contains molecules of another substance, often used in chemistry and geology.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Substanz oder Struktur, die aus einem Gitter besteht, das Moleküle einer anderen Substanz einschließt oder enthält; wird häufig in der Chemie und Geologie verwendet.

1. Latticelike structure C2 formal scientific

   Having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows, resembling a cage or grid.

   • The mineral exhibited a clathrate framework with regular cavities.
   • Clathrate hydrates form when water molecules create a cage around gas molecules.
   • The clathrate structure of the crystal allows for the inclusion of guest atoms.

   🇩🇪Gitterartig

   Synonyme: cancellatehoneycombedlatticednetlikereticular

2. Inclusion compound C2 formal scientific

   Designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure is physically enclosed by another.

   • Methane clathrate is a promising source of natural gas found in permafrost.
   • The clathrate compound trapped the noble gas atoms inside its lattice.
   • Researchers study clathrate formation for carbon capture and storage.

   🇩🇪Clathrat

• more clathrate comparative form
• most clathrate superlative form