anhydrous

Definition

Having little or no water.

Etymology

From an- + Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”) + -ous.

Example Sentences

• "Volatiles of kecap manis and its raw materials were extracted using Likens-Nickerson apparatus with diethyl ether as the extraction solvent. The extracts were then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated using a rotary evaporator followed by flushing using nitrogen until the volume was about 0.5 ml."

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