Definition of ANHYDRIDE

anhydride

Plural: anhydrides

Noun

  • a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
  • Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.

Origin / Etymology

From an- + hydride. Compare anhydrous and -ide.

Scrabble Score: 17

anhydride: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anhydride: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anhydride: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

anhydride: valid Words With Friends Word