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Oxide

A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.

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Calx 76% connected

Quicklime.

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Dioxide 76% connected

An oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in each molecule; binoxide.

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Lime 76% connected

A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.

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Minium 76% connected

A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb3O4, obtained by exposing lead or massicot to a gentle and continued heat in the ai…

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Monoxide 76% connected

An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide.

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Pentoxide 76% connected

An oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule; as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5.

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Peroxide 76% connected

An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

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Quicklime 76% connected

Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; -- so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2.

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Silica 76% connected

Silicon dioxide, SiO/. It constitutes ordinary quartz (also opal and tridymite), and is artifically prepared as a very fine, white, tasteless, inodor…

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Superoxide 76% connected

See Peroxide.

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Tetroxide 76% connected

An oxide having four atoms of oxygen in the molecule; a quadroxide; as, osmium tetroxide, OsO/.

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Trioxide 76% connected

An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen; as, sulphur trioxide, SO3; -- formerly called tritoxide.

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Zirconia 76% connected

The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant lumi…

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Compound 76% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Oxidate 74% connected

To oxidize.

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Oxidate 74% connected

To oxidize.

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