anhydrization
|an-hy-dri-za-tion|
/ænˌhaɪdrəˈzeɪʃən/
making a substance without water
Etymology
'anhydrization' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'hydōr' meaning 'water', combined in English with the verb-forming suffix '-ize' and the noun-forming suffix '-ation'.
'an-' + 'hydōr' passed into Late Latin as 'anhydrus' and French 'anhydre' → English 'anhydrous'; from this base, modern scientific English formed the verb 'anhydrize' and the noun 'anhydrization'.
Initially, the root meant 'without water'; in modern usage it evolved to denote the process of making a substance without water or forming an anhydride.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of removing water from a substance; rendering a material anhydrous.
Anhydrization of the salt occurs upon heating above 100°C.
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Noun 2
in chemistry, the formation of an anhydride from acids or their derivatives.
The catalyst promotes anhydrization during the condensation step.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 20:53