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suboxide

American

[suhb-ok-sahyd, -sid] / sʌbˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

the oxide of an element that contains the smallest proportion of oxygen.

suboxide British

/ sʌbˈɒksaɪd /

noun

an oxide of an element containing less oxygen than the common oxide formed by the element

carbon suboxide, C2O3

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Etymology

Origin of suboxide

First recorded in 1795–1805; sub- + oxide

Example Sentences

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"But in the suboxide layer, the tantalum sites are still quite ordered."

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

With the presence of both fully oxidized tantalum and a suboxide layer, the scientists wanted to understand which part is most responsible the loss of coherence in qubits made of this superconducting material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

But because the suboxide layer is still crystalline, "it may not be as bad as people were thinking," Liu said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Furthermore, spectroscopic studies of carbon suboxide produced results closely resembling those obtained from the reflected light of Mars.

From Time Magazine Archive

In moist air it is soon coated with suboxide, Pb20, as may be seen by exposing a fresh surface.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

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