anhydrous meaning

Definition of anhydrous

1. without water; especially without water of crystallization

   Opposite: hydrous

anhydrous in a sentence

• Emily recorded the mass of the anhydrous sample.
• Anhydrous solvents are essential for many sensitive organic reactions.
• The android maintained an anhydrous core to protect its quantum circuitry.
• The sorcerer's potion failed because the ingredients were not kept entirely anhydrous.
• Ran stored the anhydrous compound in a sealed container to prevent moisture absorption.