■ suffix Chemistry forming nouns:
↘denoting binary compounds of a non-metallic element or group: chloride.
↘denoting other compounds: peptide.
↘denoting elements of a series in the periodic table: lanthanide.
Origin
orig. used in oxide .
■ suffix Chemistry forming nouns:
↘denoting binary compounds of a non-metallic element or group: chloride.
↘denoting other compounds: peptide.
↘denoting elements of a series in the periodic table: lanthanide.
Origin
orig. used in oxide .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004