Definitions

1. verb

to remove water from a substance, especially in the production of a dry powder or crystals

“The anhydrated powder was used to make the medicine.”

2. verb

to cause (a substance) to lose its water content

“The heat of the oven anhydrated the cake.”

3. noun

a substance from which water has been removed

“The anhydrate is highly reactive and must be handled carefully.”

4. noun

a substance that can be anhydrated, especially a substance that can be converted into an anhydrate

“The anhydrate is used as an ingredient in many pharmaceutical products.”