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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] TranslationsAcronymsSeeANDR |