acid anhydride

Noun

Meaning

acid anhydride (plural acid anhydrides)

(organic chemistry) A class of organic compounds having two acyl groups bonded to the same oxygen atom. They react with water to give carboxylic acids.

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Synonyms

anhydride acyl anhydride

Close letter words and terms

acid acid alkaline acid amide acid anhydrides acid anhydrous acid attack