maleic anhydride
noun Chemistry.
a colorless crystalline, unsaturated compound, C4H2O3, that is soluble in acetone and hydrolyzes in water: used in the production of polyester resins, pesticides, and fumaric and tartaric acids.
Origin of maleic anhydride
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby maleic anhydride
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maleficence,
maleficent,
malegaon,
maleic acid,
maleic anhydride,
maleic hydrazide,
malemute,
malenkov,
malentendu,
maleruption