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anhydrous

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an·hy·drous  (n-hdrs)
adj.
Without water, especially water of crystallization.

[From Greek anudros : an-, without; see a-1 + hudr, water; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots.]

anhydrous [ænˈhaɪdrəs]
adj
(Chemistry) containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
[from Greek anudros; see an-, hydro-]

anhydrous  (n-hdrs)
Not containing water, especially water of crystallization.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.anhydrous - without water; especially without water of crystallization
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
hydrated, hydrous - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
Translations
anhydrous [ænˈhaɪdrəs] adjanidro/a


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