anhydrous

Adjective

Meaning

Destitute of water; as, anhydrous salts or acids.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

titania sere hard DRY absolute dried baked arid silica barren arduous dusty stale scorched thirsty
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Antonyms

hydrous oasis new fresh interesting WET
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Related terms

anhydride

Phrases with the word

less anhydrous potassium carbonate anhydrous colloidal anhydrous silica esomeprazole magnesium anhydrous acid anhydrous phosphoric acid anhydrous

Examples

Absolute alcohol Absolute or anhydrous alcohol refers to ethanol with a low water content. Source: Internet

Bovine milk averages 4.8% anhydrous lactose, which amounts to about 50% of the total solids of skimmed milk. Source: Internet

Consequently, ATP is best stored as an anhydrous salt. citation ATP is an unstable molecule in unbuffered water, in which it hydrolyses to ADP and phosphate. Source: Internet

He boiled anhydrous morphine alkaloid with acetic anhydride for several hours and produced a more potent, acetylated form of morphine, now called diacetylmorphine or morphine diacetate. Source: Internet

Brazil in particular relies heavily upon the use of ethanol as an engine fuel, due in part to its role as the globe's leading producer of ethanol. citation Gasoline sold in Brazil contains at least 25% anhydrous ethanol. Source: Internet

In 1796, German-Russian chemist Johann Tobias LowitzSUBST obtained pure ethanol by mixing partially purified ethanol (the alcohol-water azeotrope) with an excess of anhydrous alkali and then distilling the mixture over low heat. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

anhydrosorbitol anhydrosugar anhydrotetracycline anhydrous ethanol anhydrous gypsum anhydrous lime