maleic anhydride
noun
: a caustic crystalline cyclic anhydride C4H2O3 used especially in making resins
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Water caused increased pressure and temperature in the tank, and a pressure-relief valve lifted, releasing 1,800 pounds of maleic anhydride vapors into the air.
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Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 3 Jan. 2021
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