protide

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noun

The normal hydride ion using protium.

OriginAncient Greek πρῶτος →
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Meanings

nounprotide (plural protides)

plural protides

  1. chemistryThe normal hydride ion using protium.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρῶτος“first”
  2. Englishprotide

From proto- + -ide. From protium, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

peridotdiopterperiodtpteroidreptoidproetidproteid
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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