a chemical compound of oxygen with another element or group.
ox+ide
Shared component: oxide · compound of oxygen
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oxide
compound of oxygen
Related forms: oxide · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesa chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms bonded together, especially hydrogen peroxide used as a bleach or disinfectant.
per+oxide
Shared component: oxide · compound of oxygen
A compound containing the highly reactive O₂⁻ anion.
super+oxide
Shared component: oxide · compound of oxygen