An oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
〔化〕四氧化物
Example sentencesExamples
Nitrogen is useful not only as a fire retardant in artificial air but also as a feedstock for the manufacture of ammonia, hydrazine, nitrogen tetroxide, and nutrients such as amino acids and organic bases.
A Tetrasil is a patented topical cream made from a silver compound called tetrasilver tetroxide, suspended in organic wax and jojoba oil.
It is a four stage missile like the Minuteman III, with the first three stages being solid propellant and the fourth stage by hypergolicly fueled with hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide.
These specific environments include anhydrous methanol/halide solutions, nitrogen tetroxide, and liquid or solid cadmium.
Definition of tetroxide in US English:
tetroxide
nountɛˈtrɑkˌsaɪdteˈträkˌsīd
Chemistry
An oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
〔化〕四氧化物
Example sentencesExamples
A Tetrasil is a patented topical cream made from a silver compound called tetrasilver tetroxide, suspended in organic wax and jojoba oil.
Nitrogen is useful not only as a fire retardant in artificial air but also as a feedstock for the manufacture of ammonia, hydrazine, nitrogen tetroxide, and nutrients such as amino acids and organic bases.
It is a four stage missile like the Minuteman III, with the first three stages being solid propellant and the fourth stage by hypergolicly fueled with hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide.
These specific environments include anhydrous methanol/halide solutions, nitrogen tetroxide, and liquid or solid cadmium.