CEFR C1

anhydrate

noun

Meaning

A chemical compound that has lost its water of crystallization, often through heating or other means, resulting in a powder or solid.

Examples

The anhydrate form of the substance is more stable and easier to store.
To create the anhydrate, the chemist carefully heated the sample to remove the water molecules.

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anhydrate (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ænˈhaɪdreɪt/

Definition

A chemical compound that has lost its water of crystallization, often through heating or other means, resulting in a powder or solid.

Examples

The anhydrate form of the substance is more stable and easier to store.
To create the anhydrate, the chemist carefully heated the sample to remove the water molecules.

How to Use anhydrate

anhydrate of a substance (noun phrase): a powder or solid form of a substance that has lost its water content — "The anhydrate of copper sulfate is a white powder."
to anhydrate a substance (verb phrase): to remove the water content from a substance — "The chemist anhydrated the sample to create a powder."

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