oxide
Americannoun
noun
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any compound of oxygen with another element
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any organic compound in which an oxygen atom is bound to two alkyl or aryl groups; an ether or epoxide
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Etymology
Origin of oxide
First recorded in 1780–90; from French (now oxyde ), blend of ox(ygène) oxygen and (ac)ide acid
Vocabulary lists containing oxide
Example Sentences
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The devices had an equivalent oxide thickness of roughly one nanometer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
They then carefully oxidized the aluminum, producing an aluminum oxide layer about 0.42 nanometers thick.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Although these approaches have produced significant improvements, it remains difficult to achieve low equivalent oxide thickness, strong electrostatic control, and high carrier mobility at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Its batteries rely on iron powder, steel, aluminum oxide and food-grade table salt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
When corn, oats, or sorghum containing large amounts of nitrates are ensiled they release poisonous nitrogen oxide gases, creating a deadly hazard to anyone entering the silo.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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