oxide

noun

Save Word

ox·ide | \ ˈäk-ˌsīd

Definition of oxide

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

Other Words from oxide Example Sentences Phrases Containing oxide Learn More About oxide

Examples of oxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Internal Revenue Code Section 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) would be extended, though the bill lowers the minimum amount of carbon oxide that must be captured to qualify. — Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 To work, the lithium ions must be moved back and forth between two ends of the battery cell: one typically made of some kind of metal oxide and the other primarily out of graphite. — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 13 July 2022 Prices of uranium oxide have soared to $57.50 per pound, levels last seen more than a decade ago before the Fukushima disaster turned global sentiment against nuclear energy. — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022 In this case, copper oxide and strontium carbonate get the job done. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022 Two other chemicals, perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) have been introduced as partial replacements for the ones listed above. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 June 2022 Nitrous oxide is used primarily by dental offices during surgeries. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 3 June 2022 Nitrous oxide is used primarily by dental offices during surgeries. — Darius Tahir, Fortune, 2 June 2022 Arrayed on wood tables in the center of the gallery, the sculptures portray viruses glazed in luscious hues of copper oxide green, magenta, and brownish-green. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 15 May 2022 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oxide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.