HYDRIDE

hydride

(noun) any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

hydride (plural hydrides)

(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"dride, n. Etym: [Hydr- + ide.] (Chem.)

Definition: A compound of the binary type, in which hydrogen is united with some other element.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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