Definition of Acetic anhydride

1. Noun. A compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin.

Generic synonyms: Anhydride

Medical Definition of Acetic anhydride

1. Anhydrides of acetic acid. Used extensively as acetylation, oxidation and dehydrating agents and in the modification of proteins and enzymes. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acetic Anhydride

acetate rayon
acetate replacement factor
acetate thiokinase
acetazolamide
acetazolamide
acetazolamides
acetenyl
acetic
acetic
aceticoceptor
acetic acid
acetic acid
acetic aldehyde
acetic amide
acetic anhydride (current term)
acetic anhydride (current term)
acetic fermentation
acetic phosphoric anhydride
acetic solution
acetification
acetifications
acetified
acetifier
acetifiers
acetifies
acetify
acetify
acetifying
acetimeter
acetimetry

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