noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.
2. 2
   any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholchemical

Etymology

From hydro- + -ide.

Related phrases

aluminium hydridealuminum hydridearsenous hydrideberyllium hydridebismuth hydridebromine hydridecalcium hydridediisobutylaluminum hydridegallium hydridehelium hydrideindium hydridelanthanide hydride

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