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anhydride

/æn'haɪdraɪd/

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noun
a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
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chemical compound compound

Definition that contains anhydride

triphosphoric acid an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
hydrogen cyanide a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing
phthalic anhydride a white cyclic anhydride