Superoxide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superoxide is a noun meaning (chemistry) A peroxide.
Meaning
(chemistry) A peroxide.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) The univalent anion, O₂⁻, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion
Word Forms
- superoxides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dismutase, superoxidation, peroxy, hydroperoxyl, peroxydation, peroxodisulfate.
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