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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Hematite—a mineral form of iron-oxide—clay minerals, and boron are the various components of this clue. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Findings in Crater Good Sign for Habitability on Mars," 14 Dec. 2016 The announcement comes as California regulators are pushing for a new ultralow standard for nitrogen-oxide emissions from trucks. — Erica E. Phillips, WSJ, "EPA Targets Trucking Industry for New Air Pollution Rules," 13 Nov. 2018 Soot, dust, ozone, and sulfur oxides are a growing threat for billions of people around the world. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Why India’s air pollution is so horrendous," 31 Oct. 2018 His work made batteries more powerful and portable by introducing lithium cobalt oxide to their inner workings. — Sarah Mcfarlane, WSJ, "The Battery Pioneer Who, at Age 96, Keeps Going and Going," 9 Aug. 2018 Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are natural alternatives some sunscreens use, still able to block the sun’s harmful UV rays. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "Hawaii to Become First in the World to Ban Sunscreens Harmful to the Environment," 2 July 2018 Uranium milled from ore is called yellowcake, technically known as uranium oxide (U3O8). — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "Attention knitters: Researchers harvest uranium from the sea with a yarn “net”," 18 June 2018 The researchers explain that while commercial wallpaper is highly flammable, both graphene oxide and hydroxyapatite nanowires are fire-resistant materials. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Scientists are developing wallpaper that can tell when your house is on fire," 11 Apr. 2018 But home-brewers have evolved from simple machines into high-tech appliances, some employing LCD screens, automatic milk frothers or even nitrous-oxide cartridges. — Jeremy Repanich, Popular Mechanics, "Single-Serve Coffeemaker Showdown: 8 Brewers Put to the Test," 1 Apr. 2010

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