a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
2.
a compound that forms an acid or base when added to water
3. Also called: acid anhydride, acyl anhydride
any organic compound containing the group -CO.O.CO- formed by removal of one water molecule from two carboxyl groups
Word origin
C19: from anhydr(ous) + -ide
anhydride in American English
(ænˈhaɪˌdraɪd)
noun
1.
an oxide that reacts with water to form an acid or a base
2.
any compound formed by the removal of water
Word origin
< Gr anydros (see anhydrous) + -ide
All related terms of 'anhydride'
acid anhydride
a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
acyl anhydride
a compound that has been formed from another compound by dehydration
acetic anhydride
a colourless pungent liquid used in the manufacture of cellulose and vinyl acetates for synthetic fabrics. Formula: (CH 3 CO) 2 O
phthalic anhydride
white crystalline substance used mainly in producing dyestuffs
phosphoric anhydride
a white odourless solid produced when phosphorus burns : has a strong affinity for water with which it forms phosphoric acids. Formula: P 2 O 5 ( commonly existing as the dimer P 4 O 10 )
sulfur trioxide
a white corrosive substance existing in three crystalline forms of which the stable ( alpha- ) form is usually obtained as silky needles . It is produced by the oxidation of sulphur dioxide , and is used in the sulphonation of organic compounds. Formula: SO 3