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Definition of dioxide - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
chemistryTECH. compound containing two oxygen atoms bonded to another elementTECH.
- Carbon dioxide is a common gas in Earth's atmosphere..
- Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant.
- Dioxide levels are rising due to industrial activities.
Expressions with dioxide
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colorless, odorless gas made by burning carbon or breathing out
Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis.
brown gas used in industry and pollutes the air
Nitrogen dioxide is used to make nitric acid and pollutes cities.
solid carbon dioxide used for cooling or medical treatments
Carbon dioxide snow is used to freeze warts.
yellowish-green gas used as disinfectant and bleaching agent
Chlorine dioxide is used to disinfect water and bleach paper.
chemical compound consisting of silicon and oxygen
Silicon dioxide is commonly found in sand and quartz..
colorless gas with a sharp smell used in industry
Sulfur dioxide is used to preserve dried fruit.
colorless gas used in industry and causes acid rain
Sulphur dioxide is released by factories and volcanoes.
white powder used in polishing and glass
Cerium dioxide is used to polish glass surfaces.
dark compound of chromium and oxygen used in recording tapes
Chromium dioxide is used in high-quality audio tapes.
compound used in nuclear reactors as fuel
Thorium dioxide can be used in nuclear reactors.
white powder used as a pigment or found in nature
Titanium dioxide is used in paint and sunscreen.
material used to store sound or data
The old cassette used chrome dioxide for recording.
Origin of dioxide
Greek, di- (two) + oxide (oxygen)
Terms with dioxide included in their meaning
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drink
containing bubbles of carbon dioxide
bubbly wine
wine with bubbles from carbon dioxide
abr: carbon dioxide
gas made of one carbon and two oxygen atoms
cooling stage effects
solid carbon dioxide used for cooling or making stage smoke
carbonated drink
carbonated water containing dissolved carbon dioxide
carbonated
effervescent water with carbon dioxide
fizzy beverage
containing dissolved gas like carbon dioxide
fizzy drink
water with bubbles from added gas like carbon dioxide
measurement
amount of carbon dioxide produced by activities
environment
release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
abr: carbon dioxide
gas made of one carbon and two oxygen atoms
geology
common mineral made of silicon dioxide used in glass and cement
breathing
system for oxygen intake and carbon dioxide release
environmental technology
process of trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
environmental goal
state of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions
climate policy
government fee to reduce carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels
drinks
amount of carbon dioxide in a beverage
environmental action
reduce carbon dioxide emissions
brewing process
process of converting sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide by yeast
biology
process where living things swap gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide
lung function
state where breathing organs cannot supply oxygen or clear carbon dioxide
medical
blood flowing in veins, usually low in oxygen and rich in carbon dioxide
drink
add carbon dioxide to a liquid
fizzy drink
water made fizzy by adding carbon dioxide
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- French:dioxyde, ...
- German:Dioxid, ...
- Italian:diossido, ...
- Spanish:bióxido, ...
- Portuguese:dióxido, ...
- Chinese:二氧化物, ...
- Japanese:二酸化物, ...
- Arabic:ثُنَائي الأُكسِيد, ...
- Hebrew:דּוּ חַמְצָן, ...
- Russian:углекислый газ, ...
- Ukrainian:діоксид, ...
- Hindi:डाइऑक्साइड, ...
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