Noun
/dīˈäkˌsīd/,
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dioxides, plural;
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An oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula
Web Definitions:
- an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- An oxide is a chemical compound containing at least one oxygen atom as well as at least one other element. Most of the Earth's crust consists of oxides. Oxides result when elements are oxidized by oxygen in air. ...