oxidane

[ok-si-deyn]

noun

Chemistry.

1. water; H 2 O.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxidane¹

oxid(e) + -ane

Example Sentences

But, she pointed out, a liquid labeled “oxidane” sounds ominous, even though that’s a fancy term for water.

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Did you know that oxidane, a major component of human urine, is added to coffee beans to enhance the aroma?

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What I really should have said is that most people use water, whose formal chemical name is oxidane—and which indeed is the main component of urine—to brew coffee, its steam efficiently conveying the smell to your nose.

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She is being as deceptive as I was with the oxidane in your coffee.

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