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oxyde

oxide

noun ok-SEED Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: French oxyde, from Greek oxys (acid) + -ide

Usage Note

Oxyde is the standard chemical term for a compound of oxygen with another element. Oxyde de carbone is carbon monoxide; oxyde de fer is iron oxide (rust). The verb oxyder means 'to oxidize', and s'oxyder means 'to rust' or 'to tarnish'.

Examples

"L'oxyde de fer donne la couleur rouge au sol."

Natural Translation

Iron oxide gives the soil its red colour.

Literal Translation

The iron oxide gives the red colour to the soil.

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