oxide

[ ok-sahyd, -sid ]

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nounChemistry.

a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms.

Origin of oxide

First recorded in 1780–90; from French (now oxyde ), blend of ox(ygène) oxygen and (ac)ide acid

Also ox·id [ok-sid]. /ˈɒk sɪd/.

Other words from oxide

ox·id·ic [ok-sid-ik], /ɒkˈsɪd ɪk/, adjective

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How to use oxide in a sentence

The introduction of zinc oxid, aromatic and antiseptic oils and animal fat was a new feature.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various
Coffee cellulose gives a blue color with sulphuric acid and iodin, and is dissolved by an ammoniacal solution of copper oxid.
All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
Should a house painted with a mixture of linseed oil, lead oxid, and barium sulphate go to buildings or coating compositions?
The Classification of Patents | United States Patent Office
Iodum-Miller is a heavy, dark liquid having an odor characteristic of ether (ethyl oxid).
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2 | Various
A weak electric current is set up between the gold and tin, and tin oxid is formed.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth | Henry L. Ambler

British Dictionary definitions for oxide

oxide

/ (ˈɒksaɪd) /

noun

any compound of oxygen with another element
any organic compound in which an oxygen atom is bound to two alkyl or aryl groups; an ether or epoxide

Origin of oxide

C18: from French, from ox (ygène) + (ac) ide; see oxygen, acid

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Scientific definitions for oxide

oxide

[ ŏk′sīd′ ]

A compound of oxygen and another element or radical. Water (H2O) is an oxide.

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