oxide
noun
ox·ide ˈäk-ˌsīd 
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
oxidic
äk-ˈsi-dik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This spray, which uses non-nano zinc and titanium oxide, honestly surprised me in the best way possible. 
Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022 The non-aerosol product features non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to protect against the UVA and UVB rays. Emily Rekstis, Allure, 27 July 2022 In traditional steel manufacturing, a special form of coal is used to fuel a reaction that turns iron ore, an oxide, into pure iron. Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 This year alone, black goo—the science-fictional name for the science-factual graphene oxide—has seeped its way into not one but two sci-fi shows, Severance and Westworld. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Energy stocks with green credentials, though, fetch far higher multiples: Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel-cell company that still uses natural gas to power its battery systems, fetches a multiple of about 52 times on the same measure, for example. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But chlorine bleach, which is found in numerous cleaning products, breaks the bonds in the chromium oxide layer, allowing oxygen to reach the steel and form iron oxide, or rust. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 When brand new, this fire pit will have a blue steel appearance, but over time the material will naturally develop an orange-hued protective oxide patina. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Edge Autonomy acquired Adaptive Energy, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based solid oxide fuel cells designer and manufacturer for backup, off grid, and UAV power. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022 The non-aerosol product features non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to protect against the UVA and UVB rays. Emily Rekstis, Allure, 27 July 2022 In traditional steel manufacturing, a special form of coal is used to fuel a reaction that turns iron ore, an oxide, into pure iron. Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 This year alone, black goo—the science-fictional name for the science-factual graphene oxide—has seeped its way into not one but two sci-fi shows, Severance and Westworld. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Energy stocks with green credentials, though, fetch far higher multiples: Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel-cell company that still uses natural gas to power its battery systems, fetches a multiple of about 52 times on the same measure, for example. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But chlorine bleach, which is found in numerous cleaning products, breaks the bonds in the chromium oxide layer, allowing oxygen to reach the steel and form iron oxide, or rust. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 When brand new, this fire pit will have a blue steel appearance, but over time the material will naturally develop an orange-hued protective oxide patina. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Edge Autonomy acquired Adaptive Energy, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based solid oxide fuel cells designer and manufacturer for backup, off grid, and UAV power. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing oxide
Kids Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a compound of oxygen with another element or group of elements
an iron oxide
Medical Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group
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