anhydride

/ænˈhaɪdraɪd/ /ænˈhaɪˌdraɪd/

Meanings

noun

Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides

Examples :

"To make the polymer, the chemist heated the acid to remove water and create the anhydride. "

Related Words

anhydrides noun

/ænˈhaɪdraɪdz/ /ænˈhaɪdɹɪdz/

Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides

"Many anhydrides are used in industrial processes to make polymers and other chemicals, because they readily react with water to form acids. "

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

chemist noun

/ˈkɛmɪst/

A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

"The chemist carefully measured the ingredients for the baking soda volcano experiment in science class. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

polymer noun

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/

A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.

"The plastic in my school's new chairs is a polymer. "

remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

heated verb

/ˈhiːtɪd/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven was heated up to 350 degrees for the roast. "

formally adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹməli/

In a formal manner.

"He was dressed too formally for the occasion."

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."