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Definition of Anhydride
1. Noun. A compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water.
Specialized synonyms: Acetic Anhydride, Phthalic Anhydride
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Definition of Anhydride
1. n. An oxide of a nonmetallic body or an organic radical, capable of forming an acid by uniting with the elements of water; -- so called because it may be formed from an acid by the abstraction of water.
Definition of Anhydride
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Medical Definition of Anhydride
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