superoxide meaning

superoxide as a noun

1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

   Type of: oxide

2. the univalent anion O2-
   • much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-

   Synonyms: superoxide anion

   Type of: anion

How to pronounce superoxide

superoxide is pronounced /ˌsupəˈrɑksaɪd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with superoxide

• hydroxide
• dioxide
• dockside
• monoxide