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
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Words With Friends Score: 16
anhydride is a valid Words With Friends word