Anhydrate
Pronunciation: /ˈænˈhaɪˌdɹeɪt/
Anhydrate (verb)
- To take away water from a substance, often in a chemical process.
Examples
- To preserve the sample, scientists anhydrate it.
- They anhydrate the compound to study its properties.
Common collocations: anhydrate a sample, anhydrate completely, pure anhydrate, anhydrate form
Anhydrate (noun)
- A substance that has had all water removed from it.
Examples
- The anhydrate is stored in a sealed container.
- An anhydrate is often used in chemical reactions.