anidride

anhydride

noun ah-NEE-dree-deh Rare

Origin: From Greek an- (without) and hydōr (water).

Usage Note

Anidride is a chemistry term for an anhydride — a compound formed by removing water from an acid. The most commonly encountered instance in Italian public discourse is anidride carbonica (CO₂, carbon dioxide), frequently seen in environmental and food-labelling contexts. The word is essentially restricted to scientific and technical registers.

Examples

"L'anidride carbonica è il principale gas serra."

Natural Translation

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas.

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