English Explanatory Dictionary

epoxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.
  2. Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.

Pronunciation

/ˈipɑksaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-epoxide.wav

Word forms

epoxide epoxides

Etymology

From ep- + oxy.

Synonyms

alkylene oxide

Related words

epoxy epidioxide episulphide ethylene oxide

Derived words

arene epoxide bisepoxide diepoxide epoxidase epoxidate epoxidation epoxidic epoxidisable epoxidizable epoxidise epoxidize epoxidized epoxygenated furanoepoxide monoepoxide polyepoxide triepoxide
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