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anhydride

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an·hy·dride  (n-hdrd)
n.
A chemical compound formed from another, often an acid, by the removal of water.
[anhydr(ous) + -ide.]
anhydride [ænˈhaɪdraɪd -drɪd]
n
1. (Chemistry) a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
2. (Chemistry) a compound that forms an acid or base when added to water
3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) Also called acid anhydride, acyl anhydride any organic compound containing the group -CO.O.CO- formed by removal of one water molecule from two carboxyl groups
[from anhydr(ous) + -ide]
anhydride  (n-hdrd)
A chemical compound formed from another, especially an acid, by the removal of water.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anhydride - a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
acetic anhydride - a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
phthalic anhydride - a white cyclic anhydride
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Translations
anhydride [ænˈhaɪdraɪd] n → anidride f


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