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anhydrous

Syllabification: (an·hy·drous)
Pronunciation: /anˈhīdrəs/
Definition of anhydrous

adjective

Chemistry
  • (of a substance, especially a crystalline compound) containing no water.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek anudros (from an- 'without' + hudōr 'water') + -ous

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