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Webster 1913 Edition

Anhydrous

An-hy′drous

,

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK] wanting water;

ἀν

priv. +

ὕδωρ

water.]

Destitute of water;

as,

anhydrous

salts or acids

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Webster 1828 Edition

Anhydrous

ANHY'DROUS

,

Adj.

[Gr. dry, and water.]

Destitute of water. Anhydrite is so called, because it is destitute of the water of crystallization.