First Known Use: circa 1823
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anhydrite
noun an·hy·drite \-ˌdrīt\
Definition of ANHYDRITE
: a mineral consisting of an anhydrous calcium sulfate that is usually massive and white or slightly colored
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Origin of ANHYDRITE
German Anhydrit, from Greek anydros
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