anhydrous
adjectivemasculine/femininetécnico/ɐˈniðɾiku/low
a·ni·dri·co
Definition
Containing no water, especially referring to chemical compounds.
Anhydrous sulfuric acid is highly corrosive.
The reaction requires anhydrous conditions.
Common collocations
anhydrous acidanhydrous saltanhydrous conditions
Etymology
Do grego 'an-' (sem) + 'hydōr' (água), através do latim científico.