ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nitride

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nitride is a noun meaning (chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

Meaning

(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To subject to the nitriding process.

Example Sentences

Presence of nitrides, argonides, arsenides, and iodides in the crystalline rocks
This process provides an unpatternable sheet of silicon nitride that electrically isolates the devices […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pyrolytic, nitrid, nitridyl, dinitride, trinitride, nitronium.

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