suboxide

[ suhb-ok-sahyd, -sid ]

nounChemistry.
  1. the oxide of an element that contains the smallest proportion of oxygen.

Origin of suboxide

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; sub- + oxide

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British Dictionary definitions for suboxide

suboxide

/ (sʌbˈɒksaɪd) /


noun
  1. an oxide of an element containing less oxygen than the common oxide formed by the element: carbon suboxide, C 2 O 3

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