: free from water and especially water of crystallization
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSpecifically, the investigation determined that the employer failed in multiple areas, including training workers on the physical and health hazards of anhydrous ammonia and ensuring exit signs and walking areas were safe and illuminated. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 For instance in 2009 a $3.75 million pilot plant for at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center was using electricity from a local wind power facility to produce 25 tons of anhydrous ammonia per year. Steven Savage, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 These prices have largely kept rising, with agricultural research firm DTN this month assessing the anhydrous ammonia fertilizer price at $1,492 a ton—up over 200% from the same time last year and a record. Kirk Maltais, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2022 The price of anhydrous ammonia, which is used to provide nitrogen to optimize corn plant growth, is up more than 300% from last year. David Pitt, ajc, 24 Feb. 2022 Silva says this is because the brand uses a waterless (also known as anhydrous) form of salicylic acid. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Jan. 2022 The leak was identified as anhydrous ammonia, which is used for refrigerating food, according to the release. Zach Harris, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2021 The federal government has issued big fines against two Yakima County fruit companies for missing the annual deadline for filing forms reporting that their facilities store anhydrous ammonia. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021 Fire officials are worried about the potential release of anhydrous ammonia into the surrounding area, said Debbie McDermott, fire marshal for McMinnville.oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Greek anydros, from a- + hydōr water — more at water
First Known Use
1802, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
anhydrous
adjective
an·hy·drous (ˈ)an-ˈhī-drəs
: free from water and especially water that is chemically combined in a crystalline substance