anhydride

noun an·hy·dride \(ˌ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīd\

Definition of ANHYDRIDE

: a compound derived from another (as an acid) by removal of the elements of water

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noun an·hy·dride \(ˈ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīd\

: a compound derived from another (as an acid) by removal of the elements of water

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