anhydrite
noun
an·hy·drite
(ˌ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīt 
: a mineral consisting of an anhydrous calcium sulfate that is usually massive and white or slightly colored
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The top of a growing black smoker consists of calcium sulfate, or anhydrite.
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Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Below 136 degrees Fahrenheit, gypsum is the more stable compound, and anhydrite will effortlessly dissolve in water, creating the building blocks for gypsum.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
Gypsum’s crystal makeup can accommodate a lot of water, producing plenty of volume using a relatively small mass of anhydrite.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Below 136 degrees Fahrenheit, gypsum is the more stable compound, and anhydrite will effortlessly dissolve in water, creating the building blocks for gypsum.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
Gypsum’s crystal makeup can accommodate a lot of water, producing plenty of volume using a relatively small mass of anhydrite.
—Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
German Anhydrit, from Greek anydros
First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
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“Anhydrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anhydrite. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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anhydrite
noun
an·hy·drite
(ˈ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīt
: a mineral consisting of calcium sulfate free from water
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