Definition of tetroxide in English:
tetroxide
nountɛˈtrɒksʌɪdtɛˈtrɑkˌsaɪd
Chemistry An oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
Example sentencesExamples
- Nitrogen is useful not only as a fire retardant in artificial air but also as a feedstock for the manufacture of ammonia, hydrazine, nitrogen tetroxide, and nutrients such as amino acids and organic bases.
- A Tetrasil is a patented topical cream made from a silver compound called tetrasilver tetroxide, suspended in organic wax and jojoba oil.
- It is a four stage missile like the Minuteman III, with the first three stages being solid propellant and the fourth stage by hypergolicly fueled with hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide.
- These specific environments include anhydrous methanol/halide solutions, nitrogen tetroxide, and liquid or solid cadmium.
Definition of tetroxide in US English:
tetroxide
nountɛˈtrɑkˌsaɪdteˈträkˌsīd
Chemistry An oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
Example sentencesExamples
- A Tetrasil is a patented topical cream made from a silver compound called tetrasilver tetroxide, suspended in organic wax and jojoba oil.
- Nitrogen is useful not only as a fire retardant in artificial air but also as a feedstock for the manufacture of ammonia, hydrazine, nitrogen tetroxide, and nutrients such as amino acids and organic bases.
- It is a four stage missile like the Minuteman III, with the first three stages being solid propellant and the fourth stage by hypergolicly fueled with hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide.
- These specific environments include anhydrous methanol/halide solutions, nitrogen tetroxide, and liquid or solid cadmium.