superoxide
[ soo-per-ok-sahyd, -sid ]
Origin of superoxide
1- Also called hyperoxide.
Words Nearby superoxide
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How to use superoxide in a sentence
Finely ground platinum brought in contact with hydrogen-superoxide divides it into hydrogen and oxygen.
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British Dictionary definitions for superoxide
superoxide
/ (ˌsuːpərˈɒksaɪd) /
noun
any of certain metal oxides that contain the O 2 – ion: potassium superoxide, KO 2
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