OXIDE
What does "OXIDE" mean?
A chemical compound of oxygen with another element, such as rust or water.
Meanings
- A binary compound in which oxygen is combined with another element or group. Rust is an iron oxide that forms when metal meets damp air.
Did you know?
- Aluminium does not rust away like iron because a microscopically thin skin of aluminium oxide forms instantly on its surface and seals the metal underneath.
Word origin
Coined in late 18th-century French as 'oxide', from 'oxygène' (oxygen) + the ending of 'acide' (acid), reflecting Lavoisier's chemistry.
Remember it
OX-IDE: oxygen 'ties' (ide) itself to another element to make an oxide.
A little poem
Iron forgets steel-
oxygen's slow orange kiss
returns it to earth.
haiku
What it teaches
Even the strongest metal answers to what it breathes; surroundings shape substance over time.
Quick facts
What does OXIDE mean?
A chemical compound of oxygen with another element, such as rust or water.
Is OXIDE a valid word?
Yes — OXIDE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is OXIDE?
OXIDE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does OXIDE come from?
Coined in late 18th-century French as 'oxide', from 'oxygène' (oxygen) + the ending of 'acide' (acid), reflecting Lavoisier's chemistry.
What can OXIDE teach us?
Even the strongest metal answers to what it breathes; surroundings shape substance over time.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.