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nitride

American

[nahy-trahyd, -trid] / ˈnaɪ traɪd, -trɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a compound, containing two elements only, of which the more electronegative one is nitrogen.

nitride British

/ ˈnaɪtraɪd /

noun

a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, for example magnesium nitride, Mg 3 N 2

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Etymology

Origin of nitride

1840–50; nitr- + -ide ( def. )

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BelGaN, based in Belgium, specialized in making gallium nitride semiconductors, which allow for higher voltages compared with silicon-based chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Chinese companies have tried for at least a decade to acquire European gallium nitride technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The team also produced nanocrystals from several related nitride materials, including titanium nitride, which is used in medical implants; niobium nitride, an important industrial superconductor; and molybdenum nitride, which is commonly used as a catalyst.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The method worked with more than just gallium nitride.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

It blackens in the air, forming a nitride, and decomposes water.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

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