oxide

noun

ox·​ide ˈäk-ˌsīd 

: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group

oxidic

äk-ˈsi-dik 

adjective

Examples of oxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Magnesium Oxide Magnesium oxide is available over the counter and is commonly used to treat heartburn and indigestion. —Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024

Cosmetic chemist Javon Ford has a theory that titanium oxide, rather than zinc, is most likely to be culpable for the egregious white cast. —Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024

The rare earth oxide then undergoes a molten salt electrolysis process that converts it into a solid metal form. —IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024

This technology uses titanium oxide nanoparticles that jump-start chemical reactions. —Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

French oxide, oxyde, from ox- (from oxygène oxygen) + -ide (from acide acid)

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oxide

• aluminum oxide
• calcium oxide
• deuterium oxide
• ethylene oxide
• ferric oxide
• iron oxide
• lead oxide
• magnesium oxide
• nitric oxide
• nitrogen oxide
• nitrous oxide
• zinc oxide

Kids Definition

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