oxide

American  

[ok-sahyd, -sid] / ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /

Also oxid

noun

Chemistry.

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

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oxide British  

/ ˈɒksaɪd /

noun

1. any compound of oxygen with another element

2. any organic compound in which an oxygen atom is bound to two alkyl or aryl groups; an ether or epoxide

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oxide Scientific  

/ ŏk′sīd′ /

1. A compound of oxygen and another element or radical. Water (H ₂ O) is an oxide.

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Other Word Forms

• oxidic adjective

Etymology

Origin of oxide

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

Example Sentences

Nitric oxide is a gas produced naturally in the body that influences many biological processes.

From Science Daily

Customs documents said the shipment carried iron oxide when it left the Balkan nation for Thailand.

From Barron's

The review outlines several possible mechanisms, including nitric oxide signaling that supports healthy circulation, pathways related to inflammation and oxidative stress, lipid and glucose metabolism, and interactions with the gut microbiome.

From Science Daily

Bloom Energy, which makes solid oxide fuel cells, is another AI picks-and-shovels play.

From Barron's

The rare-earth oxides are produced at a facility in Ontario, and Cyclic has a deal to supply oxides to Belgian chemicals company Solvay, which has a rare-earth processing facility in France.

From The Wall Street Journal