glycolide

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glycolide - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Glycolide \Gly"co*lide\, n. [Glycol + anhydride.] (Chem.)
     A white amorphous powder, C4H4O, obtained by heating and
     dehydrating glycolic acid. [Written also glycollide.]
     [1913 Webster]