Carboxide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide. obsolete

    "Carboxide of potassium is a frey or black, loose pulverulent mass."

  2. 2
    A gas composed of 10% ethylene oxide on a carrier of 90% carbon dioxide, used for sterilization.

    "Closure should be as airtight as possible in order to reduce leakage of carboxide to a minimum."

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"Carboxide of potassium is a frey or black, loose pulverulent mass."

Etymology

Blend of carbon + oxide.

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