acetic anhydride
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, pungent liquid, C4H6O3, the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose.
Origin of acetic anhydride
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby acetic anhydride
acetate rayon,
acetate-coa ligase,
acetazolamide,
acetic,
acetic acid,
acetic anhydride,
acetic ether,
acetify,
acetimeter,
acetin,
aceto-
British Dictionary definitions for acetic anhydride
acetic anhydride
noun
a colourless pungent liquid used in the manufacture of cellulose and vinyl acetates for synthetic fabrics. Formula: (CH 3 CO) 2 O