Meanings
A chemical compound that consists of oxygen and one other element.
ایک کیمیائی مرکب جو آکسیجن اور ایک دوسرے عنصر پر مشتمل ہوتا ہے۔
آکسیڈ
oxide
Common Collocations
- metal oxide
- oxide layer
- hydrogen oxide
Example Sentences
Water is also known as hydrogen oxide.
پانی کو ہائیڈروجن آکسیڈ بھی کہا جاتا ہے۔
Pani ko hydrogen oxide bhi kaha jata hai.
Iron oxide is a common rust.
لوہے کا آکسیڈ ایک عام زنگ ہے۔
Lohay ka oxide aik aam zang hai.
The formation of carbon dioxide is due to the oxidation of carbon.
کاربن ڈائی آکسیڈ کی تشکیل کاربن کے آکسیڈیشن کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہے۔
Carbon dioxide ki taskeel carbon ke oxidation ki wajah se hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'oxide' as something 'oxygen'-related.
Imagine rust forming on metal, which is iron oxide.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "oxus" — acid, sharp
First known use: 19th century
The term 'oxide' was derived in the early 19th century from the combination of the Greek word 'oxus' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid' and 'ide', a suffix used for chemical compounds.