Definition of NITRIDE

nitride

Plural: nitrides

Noun

  • a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
  • A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

Verb

  • To subject to the nitriding process.

Origin / Etymology

From nitr(ogen) + -ide.

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 9

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