: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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The researchers utilized a top-down design strategy to create cobalt oxide nanoclusters smaller than 2 nanometers.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Manufacturers spray on a coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders, then bake it onto the surface at much lower temperatures than true ceramic cookware.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
These pans typically start with an aluminum base that gets sprayed with a coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders before being baked onto the surface.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
These pans have a metal base — usually aluminum — covered with a thin spray-on coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Manufacturers spray on a coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders, then bake it onto the surface at much lower temperatures than true ceramic cookware.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
These pans typically start with an aluminum base that gets sprayed with a coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders before being baked onto the surface.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
These pans have a metal base — usually aluminum — covered with a thin spray-on coating made from silica, metal oxides and chemical binders.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 28 May. 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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