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单词 oxide
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Definition of oxide in English:

oxide

noun ˈɒksʌɪdˈɑkˌsaɪd
  • A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group.

    nitrogen oxide
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nitrates are formed from reacting nitric acid with metal oxides, hydroxides, or carbonates.
    • Exhaust from the automobile can contain carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, which are poisonous gases.
    • The gases, particularly sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, then dissolve in water vapour in the air.
    • It would set new caps for nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.
    • Power plants will be expected to reduce emissions of mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from oxygène 'oxygen' + -ide (as in acide 'acid').

Rhymes

dioxide, dockside, hydroxide, monoxide, peroxide
 
 

Definition of oxide in US English:

oxide

nounˈɑkˌsaɪdˈäkˌsīd
  • A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group.

    nitrogen oxide
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Exhaust from the automobile can contain carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, which are poisonous gases.
    • It would set new caps for nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury.
    • Nitrates are formed from reacting nitric acid with metal oxides, hydroxides, or carbonates.
    • The gases, particularly sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, then dissolve in water vapour in the air.
    • Power plants will be expected to reduce emissions of mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from oxygène ‘oxygen’ + -ide (as in acide ‘acid’).

 
 
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