A lily is a term for any plant belonging to the genus Lilium, a wide and diverse group of herbaceous, flowering plants. Chiefly grown for decorative purposes, lilies make a beautiful addition to your garden and are a far less labor-intensive plant than other decorative varieties. Knowing the average growth height of common lily plants is an important part of planning the garden's physical layout.
In chemistry, a hydrate is a substance that contains water or its constituent elements. The chemical state of the water varies widely between different classes of hydrates, some of which were so labeled before their chemical structure was understood.
Hydration definition, any of a class of compounds containing chemically combined water. In the case of some hydrates, as washing soda, Na 2 CO 3 â10H 2 O, the water is loosely held and is easily lost on heating; in others, as sulfuric acid, SO 3 âH 2 O, or H 2 SO 4 , it is strongly held as water of constitution. to combine chemically with water.