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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An acid anhydride
2. 2
   The anhydrous form of a normally hydrated compound

Verb

1. 1
   To dehydrate, especially in food processing.

   "The Tarim mummies, found in present-day China, were anhydrated naturally by searing desert conditions."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bakeblotbrushburncorncure

Example

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"The Tarim mummies, found in present-day China, were anhydrated naturally by searing desert conditions."

Related phrases

acid anhydride

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