nitride
[ nahy-trahyd, -trid ]
/ ˈnaɪ traɪd, -trɪd /
noun Chemistry.
a compound, containing two elements only, of which the more electronegative one is nitrogen.
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British Dictionary definitions for nitride
nitride
/ (ˈnaɪtraɪd) /
noun
a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, for example magnesium nitride, Mg 3 N 2
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Medical definitions for nitride
nitride
[ nī′trīd′ ]
n.
A compound containing nitrogen with another more electropositive element, such as phosphorus or a metal.
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