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dióxido

dioxide

noun DYOHK-see-doh Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: From di- (two) + Greek oxys (sharp, acid), coined in modern scientific Latin.

Usage Note

Dióxido almost always appears in the compound dióxido de carbono (carbon dioxide). The accent on the o is essential — dioxido without the accent would misplace the stress. In chemistry, óxido alone means 'oxide', and dióxido specifically indicates two oxygen atoms bonded to another element.

Examples

"El dióxido de carbono aumenta cada año."

Natural Translation

Carbon dioxide increases every year.

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