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clathrate [′klath‚rāt] (biology) (chemistry) An inclusion compound in which the guest species is enclosed on all sides by the species forming the crystal lattice. Also known as cage compound; inclusion compound. (geochemistry) (petrology) Pertaining to a condition, chiefly in leucite rock, in which clear leucite crystals are surrounded by tangential leucite crystals to give the rock an appearance of a net or a section of sponge. Also known as enclosure compound. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2] to the seafloor, where solid clathrates are stable at the ambient pressure and temperature conditions. Clathrates have also captured the attention of climate scientists because they may contain ancient samples of oxygen and other gases, says glaciologist Todd A. Mixed gas clathrates are more stable, yet denser, at Europa's outer surface than pure O2 clathrates and could more easily sink through the thick ice crust to the subsurface ocean. |
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