dioxide
Translation
dioxide
Examples
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
Grammar Patterns
((element)) ((dioxide)) a chemical compound of an element with two atoms of oxygen Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: N/A (specific chemical term)
Etymology
From `di-` ('two') + `oxide` (a compound with oxygen). It means an oxide with two oxygen atoms.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'di-' means two, as in 'dilemma'. It's an oxide with two oxygen atoms, most famously in 'carbon dioxide'.