ANHYDRITES

Noun

anhydrites

plural of anhydrite

Anagrams

• hydrastine

Source: Wiktionary


ANHYDRITE

An*hy"drite, n. Etym: [See Anhydrous.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of a white a slightly bluish color, usually massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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