phthalic anhydride
noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a crystalline compound made by oxidizing naphthalene, used as an intermediate in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and dyes【化】邻苯二甲酸酐; 酞酐。
1.1
- A bicyclic anhydride; chem. formula: C6H4(CO)2O.一种二环酐; 化学分子式: C6H4(CO)2O.
词源
mid 19th cent.: phthalic, shortening of naphthalic (see NAPHTHALENE).