anhydrous
with all water removed, especially water of crystallization.
Origin of anhydrous
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How to use anhydrous in a sentence
anhydrous, an-hī′drus, adj. a term applied to a chemical substance free from water.
Even in this state, soda contains 23 per cent of water, and only 77 per cent of pure anhydrous soda.
The anhydrous hydrogen peroxide obtained by Wolffenstein boils at 84-85C.
The re-crystallised and pure salt is used for preparing the anhydrous sulphate, which is used for detecting moisture in gases.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerBy exposure to a red heat the carbonic acid may be expelled, and the earth rendered anhydrous.
British Dictionary definitions for anhydrous
/ (ænˈhaɪdrəs) /
containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
Origin of anhydrous
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Scientific definitions for anhydrous
[ ăn-hī′drəs ]
Not containing water, especially water of crystallization.
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