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nitride

Noun

ni=tride

WORDNET DICTIONARY

nitride(n = noun.substance) - a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal);

has particulars: magnesium nitride

nitride, n. [fromNitrogen.].

A binary compound of nitrogen with a more metallic element or radical; as, boric nitride. [1913 Webster]

nitride, n. Chem. a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element.

Etymology

NITRE + -IDE

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