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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

At near-infrared wavelengths, devices built with the new Caltech platform have already matched the performance of some of the best previous devices made from silicon nitride.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney have demonstrated a new way to control tiny sources of quantum light by twisting atomically thin layers of hexagonal boron nitride.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

When nitrogen gas is in contact with heated calcium carbide, a reaction takes place which results in the formation of calcium nitride, a compound suitable for enriching the soil.

From General Science by Bertha M. Clark

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