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binoxide

/baɪˈnɒksaɪd/

binoxide is the archaic form of dioxide.

Meaning of dioxide

Noun

dioxide (countable and uncountable, plural dioxides)

  1. Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.
    • Discoid lesions and minor subacute involvement may be controlled by freezing with carbon dioxide or a course of atabrine.1954 February 15, Henry E. Michelson, “The Syndrome of Lupus Erythematosus”, in Modern Medicine, volume 22, number 4, Minneapolis, Minn.: Modern Medicine Publications, Inc., page 96
    Synonyms:
    binoxide, deutoxide

Forms of binoxide

pluralbinoxides

Origin of binoxide

From bin- + oxide.

Questions about binoxide

What is binoxide the archaic form of?
Binoxide is the archaic form of dioxide.
How do you pronounce binoxide?
Binoxide is pronounced /baɪˈnɒksaɪd/.

Words near binoxide in the dictionary

  1. Binotong
  2. binous
  3. binovular
  4. binoxalate
  5. binoxalates
  6. binoxide
  7. binoxides
  8. BINP
  9. bins
  10. bins off
  11. Binschus

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