Definition of Nitride

1. Noun. A compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal).

Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Specialized synonyms: Magnesium Nitride

Definition of Nitride

1. n. A binary compound of nitrogen with a more metallic element or radical; as, boric nitride.

Definition of Nitride

1. to convert into a nitride (a compound of nitrogen) [v -TRIDED, -TRIDING, -TRIDES]

Medical Definition of Nitride

1. A binary compound of nitrogen with a more metallic element or radical; as, boric nitride. Origin: fromNitrogen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitride

nitres
nitric
nitric
nitric-oxide reductase
nitric acid
nitric acid
nitric acid reductase
nitric bacteria
nitric bacterium
nitric oxide
nitric oxide
nitric oxide synthase
nitrid
nitridation
nitride (current term)
nitride (current term)
nitrided
nitrides
nitriding
nitrids
nitrification
nitrification
nitrifications
nitrified
nitrifier
nitrifier
nitrifiers
nitrifies
nitrify
nitrify

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