ACETIC ANHYDRIDE


Meaning of ACETIC ANHYDRIDE in English

Chem.

a colorless, pungent liquid, C 4 H 6 O 3 , the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose.

[ 1875-80 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .