Glycolide

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]