anhydrite


an·hy·drite

A0308300 (ăn-hī′drīt)n. A colorless, white, gray, blue, or lilac mineral of anhydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4, occurring as layers in gypsum deposits.
[anhydr(ous) + -ite.]

anhydrite

(ænˈhaɪdraɪt) n (Minerals) a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic[C19: from anhydr(ous) + -ite1]

an•hy•drite

(ænˈhaɪ draɪt)

n. a mineral, anhydrous calcium sulfate, CaSO4, usu. occurring in whitish or slightly colored masses. [1825–35]
Translations
anidrite