Anhydrous

[æn'haidrәs]

Definition

(adj.) without water; especially without water of crystallization .

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Definition

(a.) Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids.

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Definition

adj. a term applied to a chemical substance free from water.—n.pl. Anhy′drides a term now commonly given to the compounds formerly known as anhydrous acids—in some cases the result of the dehydration of acids and in all cases representing in their composition the acid minus water.—n. Anhy′drite a mineral consisting of anhydrous sulphate of lime with some slight addition of sea-salt appearing in several varieties—granular fibrous radiated and translucent compact and of various shades—white blue gray red.

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