Examples of “oxide” in a Sentence

4 example sentences showing how to use oxide, grouped by meaning.

noun A chemical compound formed when oxygen combines with another element.

Rust is simply iron oxide, formed when iron reacts with oxygen in the air.
Carbon dioxide is one of the most familiar oxides.
Aluminum forms a thin layer of oxide that protects the metal underneath.
In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules. — Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants (2019)