HYDROLITH

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen

Synonyms:

calcium hydride; hydrolith

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("hydrolith" is a kind of...):

hydride (any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements)

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