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: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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Carbon Sequestration and Renewable Projects: The IRS will finalize guidance on carbon oxide sequestration credits (§45Q) and enhance the domestic content bonus credit (§45(b)(9)) to support U.S.-based manufacturing in clean energy.
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—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Zinc gluconate, citrate, and oxide are common forms used for short or long-term supplementation to address a deficiency.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Material Defects: Gallium oxide crystals can contain defects that affect device performance.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Of those, 21 proposed to do nothing to limit their nitrogen (not nitrous) oxide emissions.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 10 July 2024
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Etymology
French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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
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