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oxide

/ˈɒksaɪd/noun

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ऑक्साइड

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    a compound of oxygen and another chemical element

    ऑक्साइड

    • iron oxide (rust)
    • Magnesium burns in air to form magnesium oxide.
    • Rust is a type of iron oxide that forms when iron meets damp air.
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    • Zinc oxide is used in some skin creams.
    • Burning sulphur produces an oxide that can cause acid rain.

    Synonyms compound

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

compound

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General knowledge

Science: rust is iron oxide; carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide are greenhouse gases.

विज्ञान में जंग iron oxide है; carbon dioxide और nitrous oxide ग्रीनहाउस गैसें हैं।