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- [soo-per-ok-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˌsu pərˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
- /ˌsuː.pə.ˈrɑːk.ˌsaɪd/
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- [soo-per-ok-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˌsu pərˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
Definitions of superoxide word
- noun superoxide a compound containing the univalent ion O 2 − . 1
- noun superoxide peroxide (def 1a, b). 1
- noun superoxide any of certain metal oxides that contain the O2– ion 0
- noun superoxide a compound containing the paramagnetic, monovalent, negative free radical O2 0
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Origin of superoxide
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; super- + oxide
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Parts of speech for Superoxide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superoxide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
superoxide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with superoxide
- what is superoxide dismutase?
- how to increase superoxide dismutase?
- what does superoxide dismutase do?
- what is a superoxide?
- what is the function of superoxide dismutase?
- what is superoxide?
- how does superoxide dismutase work?
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