hydride

/ˌhaɪˈdraɪd/
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Other forms: hydrides

Definitions of hydride
  1. noun
    any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
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    types:
    HN, azoimide, hydrazoic acid, hydrogen azide
    a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling
    calcium hydride, hydrolith
    a saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen
    sodium hydride
    a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)
    type of:
    binary compound
    chemical compound composed of only two elements
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