First Known Use: circa 1847
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dioxide
noun di·ox·ide \(ˌ)dī-ˈäk-ˌsīd\
chemistry : a molecule that has two atoms of oxygen and one atom of another element (such as carbon)
Full Definition of DIOXIDE
: an oxide (as carbon dioxide) containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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dioxide
noun di·ox·ide \(ˈ)dī-ˈäk-ˌsīd\
Medical Definition of DIOXIDE
: an oxide (as carbon dioxide) containing two atoms of oxygen in a molecule
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