pentoxide
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pent·ox·ide
(pĕnt-ŏk′sīd′)n.
A compound having five atoms of oxygen combined with another element.
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pentoxide
(pɛntˈɒksaɪd)n
(Elements & Compounds) an oxide of an element with five atoms of oxygen per molecule
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pent•ox•ide
(pɛnˈtɒk saɪd)n.
an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen, as phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5.
[1860–65]
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Noun | 1. | pentoxide - an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical |
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