Nitride

//ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

    "This process provides an unpatternable sheet of silicon nitride that electrically isolates the devices […]"

  2. 2
    a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To subject to the nitriding process. transitive

Synonyms

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alcoholchemical

Example

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"This process provides an unpatternable sheet of silicon nitride that electrically isolates the devices […]"

Etymology

From nitr(ogen) + -ide.

Related phrases

aluminium gallium nitridealuminium nitrideberyllium nitridebeta carbon nitrideboron nitridecalcium nitridegallium nitridehafnium nitrideindium gallium nitrideindium nitridelithium nitridemagnesium nitride

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