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anhydrous

[ an-hahy-druhs ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. with all water removed, especially water of crystallization.


anhydrous

/ æ²Ôˈ³ó²¹Éª»å°ùÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. containing no water, esp no water of crystallization
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anhydrous

/ ă²Ô-³óī′»å°ùÉ™²õ /

  1. Not containing water, especially water of crystallization.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anhydrous1

1810–20; < Greek á²Ô²âÌ„»å°ù´Ç²õ waterless (with etymological h restored). See an- 1, hydro- 1, -ous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anhydrous1

C19: from Greek anudros; see an- , hydro-
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According to the American Chemical Society, anhydrous ammonia is carried around the United States by pipeline, trucks and trains.

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Saturday because of the leak of anhydrous ammonia from an overhead refrigeration line, Harris County Emergency Services District 48 Fire Chief George McAteer said.

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The railroad says it also carries fertilizers, including phosphate, urea, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia.

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Rather than using signature Russian nerve agents such as Novichok, it might resort to using anhydrous ammonia or chlorine — two substances that are readily available in an industrial country such as Ukraine.

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The price of anhydrous ammonia, which is used to provide nitrogen to optimize corn plant growth, is up more than 300% from last year.

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