nitridePronunciation: /ˈnʌɪtrʌɪd/Definition of nitride noun Chemistry a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element. verb [with object] (usually as noun nitriding) Metallurgy heat (steel) in the presence of ammonia or other nitrogenous material so as to increase hardness and corrosion resistance. Origin: mid 19th century: from nitre + -idenitride in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nitride in the US English dictionary
