nitride

/ˌnaɪˈtraɪd/
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Other forms: nitrides

Definitions of nitride
  1. noun
    a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
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    types:
    magnesium nitride
    a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium
    type of:
    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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