dioxide

[ dahy-ok-sahyd, -sid ]

nounChemistry.
  1. an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen, each of which is bonded directly to an atom of a second element, as manganese dioxide, MnO2, or nitrogen dioxide, NO2.

Origin of dioxide

1
First recorded in 1840–50; di-1 + oxide

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British Dictionary definitions for dioxide

dioxide

/ (daɪˈɒksaɪd) /


noun
  1. any oxide containing two oxygen atoms per molecule, both of which are bonded to an atom of another element

  2. another name for a peroxide (def. 4)

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Scientific definitions for dioxide

dioxide

[ dī-ŏksīd ]


  1. A compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.

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