octoxide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English oct- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide English octoxide From oct- + oxide.
Meanings
- any oxide having eight oxygen atoms in each molecule or unit cell
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octoxides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
trisulfur octoxide · uranium octoxide · tetraphosphorus octoxide · dichlorine octoxide · triuranium octoxide