aluminide
|a-lu-mi-nide|
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/əˈluːmɪˌnaɪd/
aluminum compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aluminide' originates from the combination of 'aluminum' and the suffix '-ide', which is used to denote binary compounds.
Historical Evolution
'Aluminide' was formed by combining 'aluminum' with the suffix '-ide', a common practice in chemistry to denote compounds.
Meaning Changes
The term has consistently referred to compounds involving aluminum and another element.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/06 01:21