-ide

<chemistry, suffix> A suffix used to denote: The nonmetallic, or negative, element or radical in a binary compound; as, oxide, sulphide, chloride. A compound which is an anhydride; as, glycolide, phthalide. Any one of a series of derivatives; as, indogenide, glucoside, etc.

(29 Oct 1998)


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