trioxide
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trioxide
Example Sentences
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"It may be that in normal conditions phosphorus is bound up in another molecule such as phosphorus trioxide," explained Beiler.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
Both antimony trioxide and the suite of haloacetic acids have previously been recognized by state and federal agencies as hazardous substances.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
The heating process causes the loss of more sulfur trioxide than water, until reaching a concentration of 98.33% acid.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
In the form of arsenic trioxide, it can be used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, the book says.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2013
Chromium forms three series of compounds, namely the chromous salts corresponding to CrO, chromous oxide, chromic salts, corresponding to Cr2O3, chromium sesquioxide, and the chromates corresponding to CrO3, chromium trioxide or chromic anhydride.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
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