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anhydrous

adj. lacking water

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Anhydrous

As a general term, a substance is said to be anhydrous if it contains no water. The way of achieving the anhydrous form differs from one substance to another.
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anhydrous

Adjective
1. without water; especially without water of crystallization
(antonym) hydrous, hydrated
(classification) chemistry, chemical science

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Anhydrous

(a.)
Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids.

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anhydrous (anhydrous compound; anhydride)

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Compare with hydrate .A compound with all water removed, especially water of hydration. For example, strongly heating copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) produces anhydrous copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4).

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