Associations to the word «Nitride»

Wiktionary

NITRIDE, noun. (chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

Dictionary definition

NITRIDE, noun. A compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal).

Wise words

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