oxide

noun

ox·ide | \ ˈäk-ˌsīd

Definition of oxide

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

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One thing to keep in mind, however: coal's demise has many environmental benefits, including reductions in particulate and sulfur oxides pollution as well as better health for those who once lived near coal plants. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Renewable electricity beat out coal for the first time in April," 28 June 2019 Get our daily newsletter Crucially, China has translated its control of the raw materials into dominance of the valuable next steps: turning oxides into metals and metals into products. — The Economist, "Rare earths give China leverage in the trade war, at a cost," 15 June 2019 Just the suggestion that Beijing could starve American factories of essential materials has sent rare-earth prices soaring over the past month, with dysprosium oxide, used in lasers and nuclear-reactor control rods, up by one-third. — David J. Lynch, Anchorage Daily News, "China hints it will choke off U.S. ‘rare earths’ access. But it’s not that easy.," 11 June 2019 The researchers suggested the weapons could’ve been dipped in a chromium oxide solution, a method known as chromate conversion coating—a technique technically different from modern chrome plating, which involves chromium metal. — National Geographic, "Ancient advanced weapon technology theory debunked by new research," 4 Apr. 2019 But there is no obvious reason why these oxides should concentrate in one place on the Moon’s farside. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, "What is that mysterious mass under the huge crater on the dark side of the moon?," 13 June 2019 Just the suggestion that Beijing could starve American factories of essential materials has sent rare-earth prices soaring over the past month, with dysprosium oxide, used in lasers and nuclear-reactor control rods, up by one-third. — David J. Lynch, Anchorage Daily News, "China hints it will choke off U.S. ‘rare earths’ access. But it’s not that easy.," 11 June 2019 These are the types of lasers that are best suited to photonics applications that need to use inert materials—oxides are very unreactive—and need to be small. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Wireless nanowire lasers absorb infrared, emit blue light," 1 June 2019 Breathe Easier Burning heavy fuel forms sulfur oxides that are harmful to health and the environment. — Costas Paris, WSJ, "Shipowners’ Multibillion-Dollar Quandary: Buy Cleaner Fuel or a Fuel Cleaner?," 20 Mar. 2018

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