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Webster 1913 Edition


Anhydrous

An-hy′drous

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] wanting water;
ἀν
priv. +
ὕδωρ
water.]
Destitute of water;
as,
anhydrous
salts or acids
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Anhydrous

ANHY'DROUS

,
Adj.
[Gr. dry, and water.]
Destitute of water. Anhydrite is so called, because it is destitute of the water of crystallization.

Definition 2024


anhydrous

anhydrous

English

Adjective

anhydrous (comparative more anhydrous, superlative most anhydrous)

  1. having little or no water
    1. (chemistry) having no water of crystallization

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