anhydride
noun
an·hy·dride
(ˌ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīd 
: a compound derived from another (such as an acid) by removal of the elements of water
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Acetic anhydride is the only chemical required to make heroin from the sap of opium poppies.
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Michael Smith, Bloomberg.com, 15 Sep. 2020
So Chen and his colleagues combined hyaluronic acid with another molecule called methacrylic anhydride.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2018
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Michael Smith, Bloomberg.com, 15 Sep. 2020
So Chen and his colleagues combined hyaluronic acid with another molecule called methacrylic anhydride.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2018
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“Anhydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anhydride. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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anhydride
noun
an·hy·dride
(ˈ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīd
: a compound that comes from another (as an acid) by removal of water
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anhydride
noun
an·hy·dride
(ˈ)an-ˈhī-ˌdrīd
: a compound derived from another (as an acid) by removal of the elements of water
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