ACYL ANHYDRIDES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Organic compounds that react with water to form an acid

Synonyms:

acid anhydrides; acyl anhydrides

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("acyl anhydrides" is a kind of...):

organic compound (any compound of carbon and another element or a radical)

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