Superoxide

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A peroxide
  2. 2
    the univalent anion O2- wordnet
  3. 3
    The univalent anion, O₂⁻, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion
  4. 4
    a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- wordnet

Etymology

From super- + oxide.

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