1. a chemical compound in which molecules of one substance are trapped within the crystal structure of another
Usage: chemistry

1. having a lattice-like structure
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Methane clathrates are found in ocean sediments and permafrost.
• The clathrate structure traps gas molecules within ice crystals.
• Scientists study clathrate hydrates as a potential energy source.
• The clathrate compound forms when water molecules create cage-like structures.
• Clathrate materials have unique properties due to their lattice arrangement.
• The clathrate framework can hold various guest molecules.