dioxide
IPA: daɪˈɑksaɪd
noun
- (chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.
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Examples of "dioxide" in Sentences
- Carbon dioxide is incombustible.
- The sulfur dioxide is converted to sulfuric acid.
- The oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.
- Carbon dioxide is the dominant gas in the atmosphere.
- The primary coolant in the reactors is carbon dioxide gas.
- The white color of toothpaste is that of titanium dioxide.
- Nitrogen dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula.
- Manganese dioxide is the inorganic compound with the formula.
- In the leaves, stomata open to take in carbon dioxide and expel oxygen.
- As the solid carbon dioxide warms inside a bottle, it sublimates to a gas.
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