Definition of ANHYDRIDE

anhydride

Meanings

Plural: anhydrides

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 17

anhydride is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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