phosphoric anhydride


phosphoric anhydride

[fä′sfȯr·ik an′hī‚drīd] (inorganic chemistry) P2O5 A flammable, dangerous, soft-white deliquescent powder; used as a dehydrating agent, in medicine and sugar refining, and as a chemical intermediate and analytical reagent. Also known as anhydrous phosphoric acid; phosphoric oxide; phosphorus pentoxide.