clathrates

/ˈklæθreɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of clathrate; chemical compounds where one substance is trapped inside the crystal structure of another.
    • Methane clathrates are abundant on the ocean floor.
    • The stability of clathrates depends on temperature and pressure.
    • Clathrates could be used to store hydrogen fuel.
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