Anhydride
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anhydride is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.
Word Forms
- anhydrides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maleic, acetic, phthalic, citraconic, naphthalic, trioxide.
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