phosphoric anhydride

noun

, Chemistry.

1. phosphorus pentoxide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphoric anhydride¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The first may be converted into the other by distillation with phosphoric anhydride.

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An ichthyo-coprolite from Tenby was found to contain 15.4% of phosphoric anhydride.

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Phosphorus is objectionable because in similar circumstances it produces phosphoric anhydride and phosphoric acid.

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Anhydrous phosphoric acid; Phosphoric anhydride; Phosphoric oxide.

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