Arsenide

//ˈaɹsəˌnaɪd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ion that is an arsenic atom with three extra electrons and charge −3.
  2. 2
    a compound of arsenic with a more positive element wordnet
  3. 3
    A compound with arsenic in oxidation state −3.

    "Colani (1907b) prepared uranium arsenide and antimonide by methods similar to the one he used for the preparation of phosphide."

Example

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"Colani (1907b) prepared uranium arsenide and antimonide by methods similar to the one he used for the preparation of phosphide."

Etymology

From arsenic + -ide.

Related phrases

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