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superoxide
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superoxide [ˌsuːpərˈɒksaɪd]
n
(Chemistry) any of certain metal oxides that contain the O2- ion potassium superoxide, KO2
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.superoxide - a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
2.superoxide - the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
superoxide anion
anion - a negatively charged ion


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