Definition of Phthalide

1. n. A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type.

Medical Definition of Phthalide

1. A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type. Alternative forms: phthalid. Origin: Phthalyl + anhydride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phthalide

phthalate dioxygenase
phthalate ester hydrolase
phthalate oxygenase reductase
phthalein
phthalein
phthaleins
phthalein dyes
phthalein test
phthalic
phthalic
phthalic acid
phthalic acid
phthalic acids
phthalic anhydride
phthalic anhydrides
phthalide (current term)
phthalidyltheophylline hydrolase
phthalimide
phthalimides
phthalin
phthalin
phthalins
phthalocyanine
phthalocyanines
phthaloyl
phthalyl
phthalylsulfacetamide
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthinoid
phthinoid chest

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