hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd How to pronounce hydride (audio)
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

Examples of hydride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Teller joined Oppenheimer to work on the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, N.M., focusing on nuclear implosion and uranium hydride research. Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 July 2023 Unfortunately, its beefy 288-volt nickel-metal hydride battery eats up all of the cargo space under the folding rear seat. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023 And instead of nickel metal hydride, the traction battery is now lithium-ion, which is smaller and lighter. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 May 2023 Known as a helium hydride ion (HeH^+), this conglomeration of basic bits is just a helium atom and a hydrogen’s nucleus (aka a proton) stuck together. Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2019 As of the fourth generation, the Sienna is powered exclusively by a hybrid powertrain, built around an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter inline-four gas engine; continuously variable transmission; two motor-generators; and a 288-volt, nickel-metal hydride battery acting as a buffer for regenerative braking. Dan Neil, WSJ, 9 Apr. 2021 Since 2015 scientists have measured room-temperature superconductive behavior in hydrogen-rich materials called hydrides. Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2023 The first superconducting hydride, reported in 2015, hit its transition at around minus 70 degrees Celsius and 155 gigapascals of pressure (approaching half that of Earth’s core). Quanta Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023 Lithium-ion batteries have a higher energy density than conventional lead-acid batteries, such as those that power the electrics of most modern cars, or nickel-metal hydride batteries, which are currently used in many hybrid cars, such as those from Toyota. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydride was in 1869

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“Hydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydride. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

Medical Definition

hydride

noun
hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd How to pronounce hydride (audio)
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

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