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oxide

One entry found for oxide.
Main Entry: ox·ide
Pronunciation: 'äk-"sId
Function: noun
Etymology: French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
- ox·id·ic /äk-'si-dik/ adjective