Associations to the word «Anhydride»

Wiktionary

ANHYDRIDE, noun. (chemistry) any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides

Dictionary definition

ANHYDRIDE, noun. A compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley