what is a clathrate
CLATHRATE Dictionary entry overview: What does clathrate mean? â¢ CLATHRATE (adjective) The adjective CLATHRATE has 2 senses: 1. having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows 2. designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another Familiarity information: CLATHRATE used as an adjective is rare.