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.
Many natural and commercial salts are hydrated salts. A hydrated salt (or hydrate) is a salt which has a number of water molecules associated with the ions within its crystalline structure. These water molecules maybe referred to as the waters of crystallization or water of hydration.