French word

dioxyde

Pronunciation

IPA/djɔksid/

Meaning

  • masculine noundioxide

Example

On a détecté du dioxyde dans l'air.

Dioxide was detected in the air.

Illustration for dioxyde (dioxide)

More examples

Le dioxyde de carbone est responsable d'une partie du réchauffement climatique.

Carbon dioxide is responsible for part of global warming.

Core concept

A chemical compound whose central atom is linked to a pair of oxygen atoms.

Common phrases

  • dioxyde de carbone

    carbon dioxide

  • dioxyde d'azote

    nitrogen dioxide

  • dioxyde de soufre

    sulfur dioxide

Similar words

dioxyde de carbone: A gas formed from carbon and oxygen, with the formula CO2.
oxyde: A substance formed when oxygen combines with another element.

Definition in French

Désigne un oxyde contenant exactement deux atomes d'oxygène liés à un autre atome.

Word origin

The word dioxyde was formed in French from di-, meaning two, and oxyde, the established chemical term for an oxygen compound.

Usage tips

  • French uses de to name the other element in compounds such as dioxyde de carbone rather than an English-style noun sequence.

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