pentoxide

noun

pent·​ox·​ide pent-ˈäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce pentoxide (audio)
: an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pentoxide was in 1851

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“Pentoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentoxide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

pentoxide

noun
pent·​ox·​ide pent-ˈäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce pentoxide (audio)
: an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule see iodine pentoxide
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