di·ox·ide

(dī-ŏk′sīd)

A compound with two oxygen atoms per molecule.

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dioxide

(daɪˈɒksaɪd)

1. (Elements & Compounds) any oxide containing two oxygen atoms per molecule, both of which are bonded to an atom of another element

2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for a peroxide⁴

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di•ox•ide

(daɪˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd)

n.

an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen, each bonded directly to an atom of a second element.

[1840–50]

di·ox·ide

(dī-ŏk′sīd)

A compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

dioxide - an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule

nitrogen dioxide - a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)

carbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas, CO2 - a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis

chlorine dioxide - an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide - a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain

Translations

dioksidi

dioxide

dioxide

[daɪˈɒksaɪd] N → dióxido m
see also carbon B
see also sulphur B

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

dioxide

[daɪˈɒksaɪd] n → dioxyde m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

dioxide

n → Dioxid nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

dioxide

[daɪˈɒksaɪd] n (Chem) → biossido
carbon dioxide → anidride f carbonica

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

dioxide

n dióxido

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So long as the excess of carbon dioxide in the blood was not sufficient to prevent heart action, the rykor would suffer only a diminution of vitality; but would still respond to the exciting agency of the kaldane's brain.

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"How to get rid of our excessive carbon dioxide without unduly wasting our oxygen is a delicate and vital question," said Challenger, looking round him after the five iron tubes had been laid side by side against the wall.

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Release date- 14082019 - The research, led by the ICTA-UAB and the Stanford University (USA) warns that trees can only absorb a fraction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and their ability to do so beyond 2100 is unclear.

Universitat AutOnoma de Barcelona: Study gauges trees' potential to slow global warming in the future

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, also called ultrafine titanium dioxide, are particles of titanium dioxide (TiO2) with diameters less than 100 nm.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-July 26, 2019-: Silicon Dioxide Market Is Expected To Grow At An Exponential CAGR In Near Future : Radiant Insights, Inc.

Silicon Dioxide Market Is Expected To Grow At An Exponential CAGR In Near Future : Radiant Insights, Inc

Summary: The titanium dioxide pigment is also known as titanium white or pigment white 6.

Titanium Dioxide Pigment Market to Witness a Pronounce Growth during 2018-2026

Unfortunately, the rise of carbon dioxide emissions in the Earth's atmosphere has not stopped.

The Impact Of Rising Carbon Dioxide

Their improved leaf, which would use carbon dioxide -- a potent greenhouse gas -- from the air, would be at least 10 times more efficient than natural leaves at converting carbon dioxide to fuel.

Artificial Leaves Grab Carbon Dioxide from Air

ISLAMABAD -- Florida State University researchers have revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in remote tropical forests.

Climate change linked to more flowery forests: Study

In recent years, liquid carbon dioxide blasting technology has attracted significant interest and is now widely used for applications such as increasing the penetration of coal seams [1], gas extraction, urban demolition blasting, and mining [2, 3] as a safe and environmentally friendly blasting technique, but research into the basic theory of liquid carbon dioxide blasting technology currently lags far behind its applications.

Experimental Study on Explosion Pressure and Rock Breaking Characteristics under Liquid Carbon Dioxide Blasting