Welsh

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Etymology

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Via English oxide,[1] from archaic French oxide (now oxyde), itself a blend of ox(ygene) and (ac)ide, coined by G. de Morveau and A. Lavoisier.[2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ocsid m (plural ocsidau or ocsidiau)

  1. (chemistry) oxide
    Synonym: egrid

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References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ocsid”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oxide