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Phrases 24
- carbon dioxideThe normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.
- sulfur dioxideA toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for …
- nitrogen dioxideThe binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide. It can be the poisonous result of a nitric acid spill contacting ambient air.
- titanium dioxidea brilliant white powder, TiO₂, used as a pigment, and in sunblock, toothpaste, and cosmetics.
- sulphur dioxideAlternative spelling of sulfur dioxide: A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen …
- silicon dioxideA hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.
- chlorine dioxidea reddish-yellow explosive gas, ClO₂, used as a water disinfectant and to bleach flour and wood pulp
- selenium dioxideAn oxide compound of selenium with the chemical formula SeO₂.
- pentacarbon dioxideThe linear oxocarbon having five carbon atoms
- tetracarbon dioxideThe linear oxocarbon having four carbon atoms
- tricarbon dioxideThe linear oxocarbon having three carbon atoms
- hydrogen dioxidehydrogen peroxide
- lead dioxideThe chemical compound PbO₂, a dark-brown solid which is insoluble in water.
- uranium dioxideAn oxide compound of uranium with the chemical formula UO₂.
- chromium dioxideA black, semiconducting material, CrO₂, having strong magnetic properties; used in recording tapes.
- manganese dioxideThe chemical compound MnO₂; a brown or black solid used as a component of dry cell batteries.
- plutonium dioxideThe yellow-brown solid, PuO₂, formed by the spontaneous oxidation of plutonium metal; it is used in mixed oxide fuel for nuclear reactors
- zirconium dioxideAn oxide compound of zirconium with the chemical formula ZrO₂.
- germanium dioxideAn oxide compound of germanium with the chemical formula GeO₂.
- thorium dioxideAn oxide compound of thorium with the chemical formula ThO₂.
- tellurium dioxideAn oxide compound of tellurium with the chemical formula TeO₂.
- carbon dioxide-equivalentA unit of measure of global warming potential denoting the mass of carbon dioxide that would have the same global warming effect as that of a given mass of some other given gas.
- calcium dioxideSynonym of calcium peroxide.
- carbon dioxide snowDry ice.
Compound words 3
- thiazideAny of a class of sulfur-containing drugs that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride and are used as diuretics and to assist in lowering the blood pressure.
- diazoxideA potassium channel activator which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions, used as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and in diabetes to decrease the secretion of insulin.
- epidioxideAny compound that has a peroxide bridge between two parts of its molecule