oxynitride

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noun

Any of several inorganic compounds of the general formula Mₓ(ON)_y, some of which are inorganic polymers

OriginEnglish nitride ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? →
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Meanings

nounoxynitride (plural oxynitrides)

plural oxynitrides

  1. chemistryAny of several inorganic compounds of the general formula Mₓ(ON)_y, some of which are inorganic polymers

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Englishnitride
  5. Englishoxynitride

From oxy- + nitride.

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oxynitride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxynitride

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“oxynitride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxynitride. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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