oxide


Definition: Meaning of, oxide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒksʌɪd /

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  1. a substance which is produced when a substance is combined with oxygen
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oxide used in phrases

  • aluminium oxide (noun)
    1. any of various forms of aluminium oxide occurring naturally as corundum
  • aluminum oxide (noun)
    1. any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
  • arsenous oxide (noun)
    1. rat poison a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer
  • barium oxide (noun)
    1. an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
  • calcium oxide (noun)
    1. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
  • copper oxide (noun)
    1. an oxide of copper
  • deuterium oxide (noun)
    1. water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
  • ferric oxide (noun)
    1. a red oxide of iron
  • hydrated aluminium oxide (noun)
    1. white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
  • hydrated aluminum oxide (noun)
    1. white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
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