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/ˈipɑksaɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics..
Use epoxide when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Epoxide means (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics..
Common synonyms include alkylene oxide.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use epoxide where its definition matches the intended context.
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