phthalic anhydride
noun
Definition of phthalic anhydride
: a crystalline cyclic acid anhydride C8H4O3 used especially in making alkyd resins
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First Known Use of phthalic anhydride
1855
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phthalic anhydride
noun
Medical Definition of phthalic anhydride
: a crystalline cyclic acid anhydride C8H4O3 that is used especially in making alkyd resins and is a structural part of thalidomide
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