suboxide

American  

[suhb-ok-sahyd, -sid] / sʌbˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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suboxide British  

/ sʌbˈɒksaɪd /

noun

1. an oxide of an element containing less oxygen than the common oxide formed by the element

   carbon suboxide, C2O3

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Etymology

Origin of suboxide

First recorded in 1795–1805; sub- + oxide

Example Sentences

"But in the suboxide layer, the tantalum sites are still quite ordered."

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Then again, he noted, because the suboxide layer has some metallic characteristics, it could cause other problems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

With the presence of both fully oxidized tantalum and a suboxide layer, the scientists wanted to understand which part is most responsible the loss of coherence in qubits made of this superconducting material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Furthermore, spectroscopic studies of carbon suboxide produced results closely resembling those obtained from the reflected light of Mars.

From Time Magazine Archive

Copper forms two oxides, the suboxide and the protoxide; the suboxide colours glass red, while the protoxide renders it green.

From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by Arnoux, L.