nitridyl

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noun

A radical nitrogen ion with a double negative charge; N^(2−•); A nitrogen atom with only two bonds.

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Meanings

nounnitridyl (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryA radical nitrogen ion with a double negative charge; N^(2−•); A nitrogen atom with only two bonds.

Origin

From nitride + -yl.

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APA

nitridyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitridyl

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“nitridyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitridyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitridyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitridyl.

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