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depside

[ dep-sahyd, -sid ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of a group of esters formed from two or more phenol carboxylic acid molecules.


depside

/ ˈdɛpsaɪd; -sɪd /

noun

  1. any ester formed by the condensation of the carboxyl group of one phenolic carboxylic acid with the hydroxyl group of another, found in plant cells
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of depside1

1905–10; < Greek déps(ein) to tan, soften + -ide ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of depside1

C20: deps- , from Greek depsein to knead + -ide
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Example Sentences

If the depside formed is so stable as to resist the action of alkali for several hours, the use of the latter is very convenient for the purpose required.

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