See Also: anhydride(encyclopedia)
anhydride(dictionary)
anhydride(medicine)
trimethylglycocoll anhydride(medicine)
silicic anhydride(medicine)
coumaric anhydride(medicine)
carbonic anhydride(medicine)
basic anhydride(medicine)
acidic anhydride(medicine)
acetic anhydride(medicine)

anhydride (iou)



anhydride noun. M19.
[formed as ANHYDROUS + -IDE.]
Chemistry. A compound derived from an acid (usu. specified) by the removal of one or more molecules of water; spec. (Organic Chemistry) a compound containing the group COOCO.