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- noun (Chem.) A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of oxygen united with some other element or radical; -- usually called
dioxide , or less frequently,binoxide .
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- noun chemistry A
compound containing in themolecule twoatoms ofoxygen united with some otherelement orradical ; adioxide orbinoxide .
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From experiments made on this aiU/ihuret by Mr.E. Davy, it appears to contain about 34 per cent, of sulphur, which gives proportions corresponding nearly to one proportion of metal 111, and two of sulphur 60, and harmonizes with the supposition that the olive oxide is a deutoxide.
Elements of Chemical Philosophy: Part 1, Vol.1 Humphry Davy, Sir Humphry Davy 1812
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