| 释义 |
ni·tride
I. \ˈnī.ˌtrīd, -._trə̇d\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -ide
: a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element (as boron, silicon, and most metals)
II. \-.ˌtrīd\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to convert into a nitride; especially : to treat (steel) by the process of nitriding |