hydrated oxide
- noun
- Specialized
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óxido hidratado
- Rust is a common example of a hydrated oxide formed from iron and water.
Examples
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The chemist analyzed the sample and identified it as a hydrated oxide.
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Some pigments used in painting contain hydrated oxide compounds for their vibrant colors.
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A hydrated oxide is essential in many chemical processes.
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The laboratory synthesized a new hydrated oxide last week.
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Rust is a common example of a hydrated oxide formed from iron and water.
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The chemist analyzed the sample and identified it as a hydrated oxide.
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Some pigments used in painting contain hydrated oxide compounds for their vibrant colors.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'hydrated' means containing water and 'oxide' means an oxygen-containing compound, so together they denote an oxide that has incorporated water. This adjective + noun combination follows regular English composition and is predictable to a learner who knows both constituent words, even if it is a more technical term.
Etymology
Hydrated oxide comes from the simple idea of an oxide taking on water, like a dry sponge soaking up water. That's why it means an 'oxide' that has 'water' joined to it and so becomes a new substance.
