fulgide

noun

ful·​gide

-ˌjīd,

-jə̇d

plural -s

1

: the anhydride C₆H₄O₃ of fulgenic acid

2

: a derivative of fulgenic acid (as some aryl derivatives used in photography to produce removable light images in blue and black tones)

Word History

Etymology

German fulgid, from fulg- (from Latin fulgēre) + -id -ide

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