glycide

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noun

A colourless liquid obtained from certain derivatives of glycerin, and regarded as a partially dehydrated glycerin; glycidic alcohol.

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Meanings

nounglycide (plural glycides)

plural glycides

  1. chemistryA colourless liquid obtained from certain derivatives of glycerin, and regarded as a partially dehydrated glycerin; glycidic alcohol.

Origin

Blend of glyceric + anhydride.

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APA

glycide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycide

MLA

“glycide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glycide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glycide.

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