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Six example sentences with anhydrous, each labelled with its topic.
Copper sulphate turns from blue to a pale powder when heated, and the anhydrous form greedily takes up moisture again.
Science
Bakers in humid climates store anhydrous ingredients in sealed tins, since even a little damp ruins a meringue.
Cooking
The battery cell must be assembled in an anhydrous room, because a few molecules of moisture will spoil the electrolyte.
Technology
Farmers inject anhydrous ammonia into the soil ahead of planting, and the tanks must be kept sealed from any moisture.
Environment
The pharmacist uses anhydrous lanolin as the base for the ointment, since a water-free base keeps the active ingredient stable.
Medicine
Darkroom recipes specify anhydrous sodium sulfite, since the crystalline form carries water that throws the weights off.
Photography
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