oxide
BrE /ˈɒksaɪd/ AmE /ˈɑːksaɪd/
noun en → es
a chemical compound that contains oxygen and one other element, such as iron oxide (rust)
óxido
Collocations iron oxide · copper oxide
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Iron oxide is commonly known as rust.
El óxido de hierro es comúnmente conocido como herrumbre.
a substance used in the process of smelting metal from ore, often containing oxygen and one other element
óxido
Collocations smelting oxide · metallic oxide
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The smelting process uses metallic oxides to extract iron.
El proceso de fundición utiliza óxidos metálicos para extraer el hierro.