dioxide
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/ · UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/
dioxide means: A substance whose smallest units each contain two oxygen atoms joined to an atom of another element.
noun
A substance whose smallest units each contain two oxygen atoms joined to an atom of another element.
- Plants take in carbon dioxide.
- Sulfur dioxide can pollute the air.
- The sensor measures nitrogen dioxide near busy roads.
Questions about dioxide
What does dioxide mean?
A substance whose smallest units each contain two oxygen atoms joined to an atom of another element.
What is dioxide in other languages?
Türkçe: dioksit · Español: dióxido · Français: dioxyde · Deutsch: Dioxid · Italiano: diossido · 日本語: 二酸化物
How do you pronounce dioxide?
In American English /daɪˈɑksaɪd/; in British English /daɪˈɒksaɪd/.
How do you use dioxide in a sentence?
Plants take in carbon dioxide. Sulfur dioxide can pollute the air.
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