Main Entry: ox·ide

Pronunciation: \ˈäk-ˌsīd\

Function: noun

Etymology: French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)

Date: 1790

: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group

— ox·id·ic \äk-ˈsi-dik\ adjective