epoxide
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epoxide
- /ˈipɑksaɪd/ US
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From ep- + oxy.
noun epoxides
- Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.
- Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.
Similar: alkylene oxide
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noun
Similar: alkylene oxide
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Talk about this word "epoxide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/epoxide. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. epoxide. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/epoxide "epoxide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/epoxide.
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@misc{epoxide_2026,
title = {epoxide},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epoxide},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
