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anhydrous
[ an-hahy-druhs ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- with all water removed, especially water of crystallization.
anhydrous
/ ænˈhaɪdrəs /
adjective
- containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
anhydrous
/ ăn-hī′drəs /
- Not containing water, especially water of crystallization.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anhydrous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anhydrous1
C19: from Greek anudros; see an- , hydro-
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Example Sentences
Anhydrous, an-hī′drus, adj. a term applied to a chemical substance free from water.
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Even in this state, soda contains 23 per cent of water, and only 77 per cent of pure anhydrous soda.
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The anhydrous hydrogen peroxide obtained by Wolffenstein boils at 84-85C.
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The re-crystallised and pure salt is used for preparing the anhydrous sulphate, which is used for detecting moisture in gases.
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By exposure to a red heat the carbonic acid may be expelled, and the earth rendered anhydrous.
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