convert into an oxide
1oxide — oxidic /ok sid ik/, adj. /ok suyd, sid/, n. Chem. a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms. Also, oxid /ok sid/. [1780 90; < F (now oxyde), b. oxygène and acide. See OXYGEN, ACID] * * * I Any of a large and… …
2Nitric oxide — Not to be confused with nitrous oxide or nitrogen oxides. For other uses, see NO (disambiguation). Nitric oxide …
3Black oxide — is a conversion coating for ferrous materials. It is used to add mild corrosion resistance and for appearance.Citation | title = What is Black Oxide? | url = http://www.clevelandblackoxide.com/what.aspx | accessdate = 2008 09 14.] cite book |last …
4Cerium(IV) oxide — Cerium(IV) oxide …
5Mercury(II) oxide — Mercury(II) oxide …
6Triphenylphosphine oxide — Triphenylphosphine oxide …
7oxidize — ox•i•dize [[t]ˈɒk sɪˌdaɪz[/t]] v. dized, diz•ing 1) chem. to combine chemically with oxygen; convert into an oxide 2) chem. to cover with a coating of oxide or rust 3) chem. to increase the valence of (an atom or molecule) by removing electrons… …
8oxidize — v. a. Oxidate, calcine, convert into an oxide …
9drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
10Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
