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English
Etymology
From an- + hydro- + -ite.
Pronunciation
Noun
anhydrite (countable and uncountable, plural anhydrites)
- (mineralogy) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate.
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Anhydrite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “anhydrite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
French
Noun
anhydrite f (plural anhydrites)
- (mineralogy) anhydrite