: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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Nebraska Medicine confirms that glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that choosing the right type matters as much as the dose itself.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine notes that forms like glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency all matter.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine explains that glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency are what really matter.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine notes that glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency all make a difference.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine notes that forms like glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency all matter.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine explains that glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency are what really matter.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Nebraska Medicine notes that glycinate and malate absorb better than oxide or sulfate, and that the type, dose and frequency all make a difference.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd 
: a compound of oxygen with another element or a chemical group
Medical Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group
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