anhydrite

Anhydrite is a white mineral found in sedimentary rock layers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mineral: Anhydrite is a mineral consisting of calcium sulfate (CaSO₄). It is typically found in evaporite deposits and is often colorless, white, or gray. Unlike gypsum, it contains no water in its crystalline structure.

Usage Examples

• (A calcium sulfate mineral without water.)
• (Its industrial applications.)
• (A source of the mineral for building.)

Advanced Usage

• "Anhydrite cement": a type of cement made from anhydrite, used for its rapid setting properties.
  • The builders used anhydrite cement for the floor screed because it dries quickly. (A cement derived from the mineral.)
• "Anhydrite binder": a binding agent derived from anhydrite, often used in flooring compounds.
  • The anhydrite binder provided a smooth, level surface for the tiles. (A material made from the mineral.)

Variants and Related Words

• Anhydritic (adj): relating to or containing anhydrite.
  • The anhydritic layer in the sediment was clearly visible. (Characteristic of the mineral.)
• Anhydrite (n): no other common variants; the word is used primarily in geology and mineralogy.

Synonyms

• Calcium sulfate mineral: a more general term for the compound.
• CaSO₄: the chemical formula for anhydrite.

Phrasal Verbs

No common phrasal verbs are associated with 'anhydrite'.

Related Idioms

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