: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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Chinese customs data shows, imports of rare earth oxides from Myanmar fell by over a third in the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Through a cascading series of reactions, the sodium oxide would ultimately form into sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda.
—Ben Coxworth
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Uranium oxide glassware, which glows under UV light, is hot now.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Magnesium Oxide Magnesium oxide can be an effective option for treating migraines in pregnant people.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Through a cascading series of reactions, the sodium oxide would ultimately form into sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda.
—Ben Coxworth
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Uranium oxide glassware, which glows under UV light, is hot now.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Magnesium Oxide Magnesium oxide can be an effective option for treating migraines in pregnant people.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd 
: a compound of oxygen with another element or a chemical group
Medical Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group
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