anhydrous
[ an-hahy-druhs ]
/ ænˈhaɪ drəs /
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adjective Chemistry.
with all water removed, especially water of crystallization.
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Words nearby anhydrous
anhydrase, anhydremia, anhydride, anhydrite, anhydro-, anhydrous, ani, Aniakchak, Aniakchak Crater, anianiau, anicca
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British Dictionary definitions for anhydrous
anhydrous
/ (ænˈhaɪdrəs) /
adjective
containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
Word Origin for anhydrous
C19: from Greek anudros; see an-, hydro-
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Medical definitions for anhydrous
anhydrous
[ ăn-hī′drəs ]
adj.
Without water, especially water of crystallization.
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Scientific definitions for anhydrous
anhydrous
[ ăn-hī′drəs ]
Not containing water, especially water of crystallization.
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