tetroxide

te·trox·ide | \ te-ˈträk-ˌsīd

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Definition of tetroxide

: a compound of an element or group with four atoms of oxygen

Examples of tetroxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To maneuver, Cassini carefully places monomethyl hydrazine in contact with nitrogen tetroxide, which spontaneously oxidizes (burns) it. — Dave Brody Executive Producer, Fox News, "Why kill Cassini? Saturn probe's fate carefully considered," 19 July 2017 During final approach to the Workshop, one of the steering thruster quads on the CSM began to leak nitrogen tetroxide oxidizer. — David S. F. Portree, WIRED, "Skylab Rescue Plan (1972)," 10 July 2012

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“Tetroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetroxide. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.

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