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See also: Oxide and oxidé

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Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús)
Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
Proto-Hellenic *génos
Ancient Greek γένος (génos)
French oxygène
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti
Proto-Indo-European *-yeti
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti
Proto-Italic *akēō
Latin aceō
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idus
Latin acidusbor.
French acide
blend
French oxidebor.
English oxide

    Archaic French oxide (now oxyde), from a blend of ox(ygene) and (ac)ide, coined by G. de Morveau and A. Lavoisier. [1] By surface analysis, ox- +‎ -ide.

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    oxide (countable and uncountable, plural oxides)

    2. (chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
      • 1846, unspecified, METALS, OXIDES, EARTHS AND ALKALIES‎[1]:
        Most metals, when subjected to heat until they become melted, combine with oxygen of the atmosphere, and form what are called oxides.
      • 2007, Srdjan M. Bulatovic, Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice‎[2], →ISBN, page 13:
        In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.
      • 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), pages 156–157:
        In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules.
      • 2024 September 23, Trace William Cowen, “What the Hell Is Galaxy Gas?”, in Complex‎[3]:
        On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for nitrous oxide inhalants at large, regardless of whether they are actually Galaxy Gas products or not.

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    1. ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oxide

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    oxide n (plural oxiden or oxides, no diminutive)

    1. oxide
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    oxide m (plural oxides)

    1. obsolete spelling of oxyde
      • 1800, Mathurin-Jacques Brisson, Élemens ou principes physio-chymiques, destiné à servir aux Principes de Physique ; à l'usage des écoles centrales, page 47:
        Dans cette combinaison, l'hydrogène de l'ammoniaque se combine avec l'oxigène de l'oxide, et forme de l'eau ; et l'azote se dégage sous forme gaseuse.
        In this combination, the hydrogen of the ammonia combines with the oxygen of the oxide, and forms water; and the nitrogen is released in gaseous form.

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    • Hyphenation: o‧xi‧de

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    oxide

    1. inflection of oxidar:
      1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
      2. third-person singular imperative

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    • IPA(key): /oɡˈside/ [oɣ̞ˈsi.ð̞e]
    • Rhymes: -ide
    • Syllabification: o‧xi‧de

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    oxide

    1. inflection of oxidar:
      1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
      2. third-person singular imperative
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