anhydrite

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A colorless to white rock-forming mineral, named from the Greek “anhydrous” meaning without water. It is anhydrous calcium hydrate. An evaporate mineral, anhydrite hydrates readily to gypsum.
anhydrite
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026