oxide

Meanings

• noun

  A compound containing oxygen in its composition.

  - "The rust on the car is an oxide."
  - "The smokestacks emit various oxides during the burning of fossil fuels."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɒksaɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oxide
oatside , coated , choked , goaded , modes , odes , rodes , toades

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Variants

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oxide , oxides , oxidic , aluminum oxide , aluminum oxides , calcium oxide , calcium oxides , deuterium oxide , deuterium oxides , ethylene oxide , ethylene oxides , ferric oxide , ferric oxides , iron oxide , iron oxides , lead oxide , lead oxides , magnesium oxide , magnesium oxides , nitric oxide , nitric oxides

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Etymology

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From Greek ὀξύς (oxus) 'sharp' + -īd-.

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Trivia

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1. The most common oxide is Oxygen (O₂).

2. The term 'oxide' can also refer to a state of being oxidized, or having lost electrons.

3. The process of forming an oxide is called oxidation.

4. Some oxides, such as sodium oxide (Na₂O), are used as bases in chemical reactions.

5. The term 'oxide' is also used in the context of semiconductor materials, such as silicon dioxide (SiO₂), which is used as an insulator in electronic devices.

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Related Concepts

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1. metal oxide: A type of compound formed when a metal reacts with oxygen.

2. rust: A type of oxide that forms on the surface of iron and other metals when they are exposed to air and moisture.

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Culture

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In literature, oxides are often used to describe rust or the rusting process. In art, oxides are used to create various colors in painting and glassmaking.

How to Memorize "oxide"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a metal reacting with oxygen to form a new compound. Visualize the metal turning into a new color or texture as it forms the oxide.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oxide' with the image of rust or a metal turning a new color.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oxides are made when metals get Oddly X-rayed Inside' to remember that oxides are compounds of metals and oxygen.

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