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anhydrite
[ an-hahy-drahyt ]
/ ænˈhaɪ draɪt /
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noun
a mineral, anhydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4, usually occurring in whitish or slightly colored masses.
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Words nearby anhydrite
Anhui, anhyd., anhydr-, anhydremia, anhydride, anhydrite, anhydro-, anhydrous, ani, Aniakchak, Aniakchak Crater
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anhydrite
/ (ænˈhaɪdraɪt) /
noun
a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO 4 . Crystal structure: orthorhombic
Word Origin for anhydrite
C19: from anhydr (ous) + -ite 1
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