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-ide

Pronunciation: /ʌɪd/

Definition of -ide

suffix

Chemistry
  • forming nouns:
  • denoting binary compounds of a non-metallic or more electronegative element or group:cyanide sodium chloride
  • denoting various other compounds:peptide saccharide
  • denoting elements of a series in the periodic table:lanthanide

Origin:

originally used in oxide

-ide in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of -ide in the US English dictionary