dioxide
nounmasculinetécnico/djuˈksidu/medium
di·ó·xi·do
Definition
A chemical compound containing two atoms of oxygen combined with another element.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
Sulfur dioxide is released during the combustion of coal.
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Common collocations
carbon dioxidesulfur dioxidedioxide emissions
Etymology
Do grego 'di-' (dois) + 'óxido' (óxido).