HyperDic: superoxide

English > 2 senses of the word superoxide:
NOUNsubstancesuperoxidea metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
substancesuperoxide, superoxide anionthe univalent anion O2-
superoxide > pronunciation
Soundssuw.peraa'ksay.d
Rhymesabide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...
English > superoxide: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-.
BroaderoxideAny compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
English > superoxide: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningThe univalent anion O2-.
Example"much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
Synonymsuperoxide anion
BroaderanionA negatively charged ion
Spanishanión superóxido, superóxido
Catalansuperòxid

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