dioxide
intermediateB2/daɪˈɒksaɪd/ · di-o-xide
A chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms.
Meanings
A chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms.
ایک کیمیائی مرکب جو دو آکسیجن ایٹمز پر مشتمل ہوتا ہے۔
ڈائی آکسائیڈ
dai aaksā'id
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- carbon dioxide
- sulfur dioxide
- nitrogen dioxide
Example Sentences
Carbon dioxide is essential for plant photosynthesis.
کاربن ڈائی آکسائیڈ پودوں کی Photosynthesis کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Carbon dioxide podon ki photosynthesis ke liye zaroori hai.
Sulfur dioxide can cause acid rain.
سلفر ڈائی آکسائیڈ تیزابی بارش کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Sulfur dioxide tezabi barish ka baais ban sakti hai.
The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are rising.
جو فضاء میں کاربن ڈائی آکسائیڈ کی سطحیں بڑھ رہی ہیں۔
Jo fazā mein carbon dioxide ki sathen barh rahi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Dio means two, so dioxide has two oxygen atoms.
Imagine a molecule with two 'O's attached to it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "dióxos" — two oxides
First known use: 19th century
The term 'dioxide' is derived from the Greek word 'dióxos', meaning 'two oxides', where 'di-' indicates two and 'oxide' refers to a compound of oxygen.