Oxide

oks′īd, n. a compound of oxygen and some other element or organic radical. Oxides are of three kinds— acid-forming , basic , and neutral .— n. Oxidabil′ity .— adj. Ox′idable , capable of being converted into an oxide.— v.t. Ox′idate (same as Oxidise ).— ns. Oxidā′tion , Oxidise′ment , act or proce of oxidising; Ox′idātor , a contrivance for drawing a current of air to the flame of a lamp.— adj. Oxidis′able , capable of being oxidised.— v.t. Ox′idise , to convert into an oxide.— v.i. to become an oxide.— n. Oxidis′er .