anhydrous
anhydrous · more anhydrous · most anhydrous
безводный
Having little or no waterHaving little or no water.
» Emily recorded the mass of the anhydrous sample.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving little or no water.
without water; especially without water of crystallization
(physical)Having no water of crystallization.
безводныйbezvodnyj
Examples
5 sentencesEmily recorded the mass of the anhydrous sample.
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.
Anhydrous solvents are essential for many sensitive organic reactions.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having no water:
Origin
From an- + Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -ous.From an- + Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -ous.
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Forms
more anhydrous, most anhydrous| Comparative | more anhydrous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most anhydrous Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelatedanhydride
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form