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oxide

/ɑksaɪd/

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a chemical compound containing oxygen

氧化物

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Rust is an iron oxide that forms when metal reacts with oxygen.
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铁锈是金属与氧气反应形成的一种氧化铁。
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Pronunciation: /ɑksaɪd/

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