anhydrous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of anhydrous
1810–20; < Greek ánȳdros waterless (with etymological h restored). See an- 1, hydro- 1, -ous
Vocabulary lists containing anhydrous
Example Sentences
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Lineage Logistics has previously been accused of failing to comply with safety regulations to prevent the accidental release of anhydrous ammonia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Prices for anhydrous ammonia and urea, key ingredients for fertilizers used to grow corn and soybeans, have appreciated significantly year-over-year, with much of those gains coming after the war started in late February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But unless posted otherwise, there are no restrictions on transporting anhydrous ammonia on a public road, Schaefer said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
A fertilizer plant battered by Hurricane Ida belched highly toxic anhydrous ammonia into the air.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
If it behaves like the other forms of anhydrous silica it will withstand the action of all acids except hydrofluoric acid.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by Shenstone, W. A.
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