oxide

Noun

Meaning

A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

titania bromide acetate carbide alumina rutile zirconia chemical dioxide ammonia chloride carbonate silica peroxide arsenic
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Hypernyms

compound chemical compound

Hyponyms

quartz titania lime zirconia dioxide silica

Related terms

oxidant oxidate oxidase oxidable oxidoreductase

Phrases with the word

iridic oxide Persian Gulf oxide magnesium oxide 50mg magnesium oxide 200mg arsenious oxide polyethylene oxide

Anagrams

doxie ixode

Examples

Many people, meeting Aziraphale for the first time, formed three impressions: that he was English, that he was intelligent, and that he was gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide. Terry Pratchett

A 1998 review concluded that zinc oxide, one of the most common supplements in the United States, and zinc carbonate are nearly insoluble and poorly absorbed in the body. Source: Internet

A blank unformatted diskette has a coating of magnetic oxide with no magnetic order to the particles. Source: Internet

Adding oxygen to the CeO 2 system, for example, will increase the diffusivity of the oxygen allowing for more efficient solid oxide fuel cells. Source: Internet

A clay of limonite rich in iron oxide is the source of raw sienna and burnt sienna. Source: Internet

Although buried more than 2,000 years ago, the ancient bronze tips of crossbow bolts and swords found at the site showed unexpectedly little corrosion, possibly because the bronze was deliberately coated with a thin layer of chromium oxide. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oxidative stress oxidatively oxidator oxide containing oxide of aluminum oxide of silicon