noun
hydroxide
heye-DROKS-yd
Hydroxide (noun) means a negatively charged ion made of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom (OH⁻), or any compound containing it. Example: “Sodium hydroxide is the main ingredient in many drain cleaners.”
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A negatively charged ion made of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom (OH⁻), or any compound containing it.
"Sodium hydroxide is the main ingredient in many drain cleaners."
How to use hydroxide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemical group made of oxygen and hydrogen, found in many bases and cleaning products.
Common pairings
sodium hydroxide
potassium hydroxide
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Word forms
- Plural
- hydroxides
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Etymology
Built from "hydro-" (water/hydrogen) plus "oxide."
Synonyms
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hydrated oxide
Rhymes for hydroxide
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What does “hydroxide” mean?
The word “hydroxide” means a negatively charged ion made of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom (OH⁻), or any compound containing it. In plain terms, a chemical group made of oxygen and hydrogen, found in many bases and cleaning products.
How do you pronounce “hydroxide”?
“Hydroxide” is pronounced heye-DROKS-yd (/haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “hydroxide” in a sentence?
Here is “hydroxide” used in a sentence: “Sodium hydroxide is the main ingredient in many drain cleaners.”
What part of speech is “hydroxide”?
“Hydroxide” is a noun.
