Definition of «anhydrous»

The term "anhydrous" refers to a substance that does not contain any water. It is derived from the Greek words "an," which means without, and "hydro," which means water. An anhydrous substance has had all of its water removed or chemically bound up in some way so it no longer exists as a free liquid. This can occur naturally through evaporation or other processes, or it can be intentionally removed during the production process to create a more concentrated form of the substance.

Usage examples

Anhydrous ethanol is used as a fuel additive to increase the octane rating in gasoline.
The laboratory technician used anhydrous chemicals to ensure accurate measurements in the experiment.
Crop farmers apply anhydrous ammonia to their fields as a nitrogen fertilizer.
Anhydrous calcium chloride is commonly used to remove moisture from the air in a desiccator.
The pharmaceutical industry utilizes anhydrous solvents in the production of certain medications.

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Here's how you combine them: Take 300 - 400 mg of caffeine anhydrous with 600-1000 mg of green tea extract standardized for EGCG, once in the morning and one - hour pre-workout. (fitnessandpower.com)
Some of the effect seemed to be related to applying a very high concentration of anhydrous ammonia in a narrow band (results from Iowa, Breitenbeck and Bremner, 1986). (usask.ca)
This product contains optimum levels of glutamine for recovery, Beta - Alanine and Creatine Monohydrate for increased strength and endurance as well as Betaine Anhydrous for increased size as well as power. (theathleticbuild.com)
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Definition of «anhydrous»

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