Anhydrous

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌhaɪdrəs/

Definitions of anhydrous

adjective describing a substance that contains no water molecules

Example Sentences

A1 Water is anhydrous.

A2 The anhydrous desert stretched out for miles.

B1 The laboratory requires anhydrous conditions for the experiment.

B2 The chemical compound is known for its anhydrous properties.

C1 The anhydrous substance is highly volatile and must be handled with care.

C2 The scientists conducted a series of experiments to determine the anhydrous compound's stability.

Examples of anhydrous in a Sentence

formal The laboratory used an anhydrous solvent for the experiment.

informal Make sure to use the anhydrous chemicals for better results.

slang I heard anhydrous stuff works best for this type of reaction.

figurative His humor was anhydrous, leaving everyone dry and unamused.

Grammatical Forms of anhydrous

• past tense: dehydrated
• plural: anhydrous
• comparative: more anhydrous
• superlative: most anhydrous
• present tense: dehydrate
• future tense: will dehydrate
• perfect tense: have dehydrated
• continuous tense: is dehydrating
• singular: anhydrous
• positive degree: anhydrous
• infinitive: to dehydrate
• gerund: dehydrating
• participle: dehydrated

Origin and Evolution of anhydrous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'anhydrous' originated from the Greek words 'an-' meaning without, and 'hydros' meaning water.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in chemistry to describe substances without water, the term 'anhydrous' has since been adopted in various scientific fields to denote the absence of water or moisture in a compound or substance.