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anhydrous

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an·hy·drous (n-hdrs)
adj.
Without water, especially water of crystallization.

anhydrous
[anhī′drəs]
Etymology: Gk, a + hydor, without water
an absence of water.

anhydrous [an-hi´drus]
containing no water.

anhydrous (anhī´drus),
adj without water.

anhydrous
containing no water.

anhydrous lanolin
the principal animal fat used in the preparation of ointments for animals. Now competes with synthetic materials such as polyethylene glycols.


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