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1. A suffix used to denote: (a) The nonmetallic, or negative, element or radical in a binary compound; as, oxide, sulphide, chloride. (b) A compound which is an anhydride; as, glycolide, phthalide. (c) Any one of a series of derivatives; as, indogenide, glucoside, etc. Source: opted

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compound anhydride binary chloride denote derivatives element glucoside glycolide indogenide negative nonmetallic oxide phthalide radical series suffix sulphide

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