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Synonyms for oxide


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ok-sahyd, -sid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd



Définition of oxide

Origin :
  • "compound of oxygen with another element," 1790, from French oxide (1787), coined by G. de Morveau and A. Lavoisier from ox(ygène) (see oxygen) + (ac)ide "acid" (see acid).
  • As in rare-earth element : noun group of chemical elements
Example sentences :
  • It was claimed that in this way the presence of specks of oxide was avoided.
  • Extract from : « On Laboratory Arts » by Richard Threlfall
  • In general, then, an oxide is a compound of oxygen with another element.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • If more hydrogen is admitted, some of the oxide will be reduced to metal.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • Iron, for example, occurs largely in the form of the oxide Fe2O3.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • It is composed of silica, alumina, carbonate of lime, magnesia and oxide of iron.
  • Extract from : « Museum of Antiquity » by L. W. Yaggy
  • The oxide zones of many ore bodies are formed by these processes.
  • Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
  • The oxide and the carbonate are probably products of surface weathering.
  • Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
  • In the oxide zone, native mercury and the chloride, calomel, are formed.
  • Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
  • In storage, no self-polymerization of 1,2-butylene oxide has been detected.
  • Extract from : « U.S. Patent 4,293,314: Gelled Fuel-Air Explosive » by Bertram O. Stull
  • In some varieties the oxide of uranium is also present in traces.
  • Extract from : « The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones » by John Mastin

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