anhydrous

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·hy·drous

adj \-drəs\

Definition of ANHYDROUS

: free from water and especially water of crystallization

Origin of ANHYDROUS

Greek anydros, from a- + hydōr water — more at water
First Known Use: 1819

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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