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hy·dride | \ ˈhī-ˌdrīd 
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\Definition of hydride
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group
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Recent Examples on the Web If enough hydrogen is added, a hydride may even become superconducting.
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Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Hydride predicted to be superconductive at room temperature," 6 Sep. 2019 Helium hydride has long presented challenges to scientists.
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David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Found the Oldest Molecules in the Universe," 18 Apr. 2019 Scientists were able to alter GREAT by adding a channel specifically geared towards helium hydride.
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David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Found the Oldest Molecules in the Universe," 18 Apr. 2019 Only when helium hydride started forming could the universe cool down and expand.
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David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Found the Oldest Molecules in the Universe," 18 Apr. 2019 The space agency used to rely on older battery types, like nickel-metal hydride or nickel hydrogen — the main type of battery used for storing energy on the ISS.
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Loren Grush, The Verge, "NASA is prepared if a battery ever explodes in space," 17 Aug. 2018 Both the car’s nickel-metal-hydride hybrid battery and 9.5-gallon fuel tank are below the rear seat, allowing the interior to have a total of 104 cubic feet of space, including 87.4 cubic feet in the passenger compartment.
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G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, "COMPACT," 13 July 2018 And the hybrid model was updated with a lithium-ion battery pack, replacing nickel-metal hydride.
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Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: When mileage and elegance matter," 15 May 2018 There is a lithium-ion battery pack on the LE grade, and a nickel-metal-hydride battery on SE and XLE versions.
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G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, "Stylishly redesigned Toyota Camry has lots of new technology, features," 16 Mar. 2018
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hydride
nounhy·dride | \ ˈhī-ˌdrīd \
\Medical Definition of hydride
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group
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The first known use of hydride was in 1869
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