(from the article `Graham, Thomas`) ...concept of polybasic acids developed. In 1835 he reported on the properties of the water of crystallization in hydrated salts; he also obtained ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/41
Al'co·hol·ate noun [ Confer French alcolaie .] (Chemistry) A crystallizable compound of a salt with alcohol, in which the latter plays a part analogous to that of water of crystallization. Graham. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/51
Type: Term Pronunciation: al-kŏ-hol′āt Definitions: 1. A tincture or other preparation containing alcohol. 2. A chemical compound in which the hydrogen in the OH group of an alcohol is replaced by an alkali metal (sodium methylate). Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=2081