Meaning

A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

Synonyms

oxyde

oxydum

oxide skin

forge scale

fire-coat

Frequency

21k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɒksaɪd/
Etymology

Archaic French oxide (now oxyde), from a blend of ox(ygene) and (ac)ide, coined by G. de Morveau and A. Lavoisier. By surface analysis, ox- + -ide.

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