oxide

noun

ox·​ide ˈäk-ˌsīd 

: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group

oxidic

äk-ˈsi-dik 

adjective

Examples of oxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most common types of magnesium are glycinate, citrate, oxide and sulfate. —Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025

Wad, perhaps the most abundant, is a dark-brown-to-black, very soft, earthy mineral that is commonly considered an impure hydrous oxide of manganese. —arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024

For example, a 2024 paper in Nature Nanotechnology reported no toxicity or adverse effects when graphene oxide nanosheets were inhaled. —IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025

The vessel’s state-of-the-art design includes next-generation wastewater treatment technology; solid oxide fuel cells that ultimately make the ship more efficient; and propellers designed to reduce underwater noise for marine wildlife. —Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Dec. 2024

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

• aluminum oxide
• calcium oxide
• deuterium oxide
• ethylene oxide
• ferric oxide
• iron oxide
• lead oxide
• magnesium oxide
• nitric oxide
• nitrogen oxide
• nitrous oxide
• zinc oxide

Rhymes for oxide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

oxide

noun

ox·​ide ˈäk-ˌsīd 

: a compound of oxygen with another element or a chemical group

Medical Definition

oxide

noun

ox·​ide ˈäk-ˌsīd 

: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group