Synonyms for
Oxide
Definition
A compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- metal oxide
- iron oxide
- carbon oxide
- titanium dioxide
- sulfur dioxide
- nitrogen oxides
- oxide layer
- oxide film
Word family
noun oxide
Usage note
An oxide is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. It is a technical term primarily used in chemistry.
Example sentences
- Iron oxide is commonly known as rust.
- The air contains nitrogen oxide which contributes to air pollution.
- Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas.
- The production of aluminum oxide requires a high amount of energy.
- Copper oxide is used in ceramic glazes.
Quotes
The oxide of iron is red; the oxide of zinc is white; the oxide of copper is blue; and that of potassium is violet.
Oxygen and hydrogen are two gases, invisible and without odor, which constitute by far the greater part of the matter in the universe. Oxygen is the more important element of the two, essential for respiration and life, while hydrogen has not yet been utilized to any great extent, though it is a valuable element in the synthesis of compounds such as ammonia and in the production of water. The oxides of the two elements, water and hydrogen peroxide, are also of great importance.
In particular, the oxide of iron known as magnetite or lodestone, was known to the Greeks more than 2,000 years ago and was used in primitive compasses.