ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trioxide

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /trʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Trioxide is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms in each molecule.

Meaning

(chemistry) Any oxide containing three oxygen atoms in each molecule.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) Any organic compound of general formula R-OOO-R', derived from trioxidane.

Example Sentences

Zeona has a thin atmosphere of sulfur dioxide and trioxide, created by volcanic outgassing. There are traces of water vapor in the atmosphere, but over the last five centuries of observation particle counts have decreased 4%.

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Related dictionary entries include dioxide, pentachloride, sulfuric, arsenic, anhydride, sulphuric.

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