hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd 

: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

Examples of hydride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roomba battery facts Roombas use rechargeable batteries, either lithium-ion (Li-ion) or sometimes nickel metal hydride (NiMH) in some older models. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026

In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion. — David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

The non-contact imaging method could also transfer to other fields, such as investigating degradation in hydride superconductors or general industrial metal corrosion. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydride

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd 

: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group