noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.
2. 2
   a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholchemical

Etymology

From an- + hydride. Compare anhydrous and -ide.

Related phrases

acetic anhydrideacyl anhydridebase anhydridecarbon anhydridecarbonic anhydridemaleic anhydridemalonic anhydridemellitic anhydrideoxalic anhydridephthalic anhydridesuccinic anhydridesulfinic anhydride

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