Dioxide ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Dioxide ( noun )

1. A binary compound of oxygen with another element or radical.
2. A chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.

Origin:

From the latin dioxidus, from dioxidus, meaning "double oxide".

Examples:

1. Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas.
2. The dioxide of titanium is used to make white pigments.
3. The dioxide of sulfur is a toxic air pollutant.
4. A dioxide is a chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.
5. The dioxide of carbon is a gas that is important for photosynthesis.

(As a verb)

Dioxide ( verb )

1. A binary compound of oxygen with another element or radical.
2. A chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.

Origin:

From the latin dioxidus, from dioxidus, meaning "double oxide".

Examples:

1. Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas.
2. The dioxide of titanium is used to make white pigments.
3. The dioxide of sulfur is a toxic air pollutant.
4. A dioxide is a chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.
5. The dioxide of carbon is a gas that is important for photosynthesis.