oxide

noun/ˈɑkˌsaɪd/

Frequency rank: #6,376 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a compound formed when an element combines with oxygen.

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Example sentence

Iron reacts with oxygen and water to form an iron oxide, which we commonly call rust.

Synonyms & related words

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