dioxide
/daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
noundi · ox · ide
Think: “DI means two” + “OX” (oxygen) + “IDE” (a chemical ending) → dioxide = two oxygens.
Yes, it's dioxide. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s di + oxide (two + oxide).
Definition
- nouna chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms combined with one atom of another element (for example, carbon dioxide, CO₂).
Examples
- “Carbon dioxide is a dioxide made of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.”
- “The scientist measured how much dioxide was released during the reaction.”
- “Sulfur dioxide can irritate your lungs, so the lab used a fume hood.”
Synonyms
oxidechemical compoundgasCO₂SO₂
Translations
ES dióxidoPT dióxidoFR dioxyde
Common misspellings
dioxsidedioxitedioxieddioxdedioxyddioxyd edioxydedioxidae
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