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PRONUNCIATION OF IRON OXIDE

iron oxide  [ˈaɪən ˈɒksaɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRON OXIDE

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Iron oxide is a noun.
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WHAT DOES IRON OXIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

iron oxide

Iron oxide

Iron oxides are chemical compounds composed of iron and oxygen. All together, there are sixteen known iron oxides and oxyhydroxides. Iron oxides and oxide-hydroxides are widespread in nature, play an important role in many geological and biological processes, and are widely used by humans, e.g., as iron ores, pigments, catalysts, in thermite and hemoglobin. Common rust is a form of iron oxide. Iron oxides are widely used as inexpensive, durable pigments in paints, coatings and colored concretes. Colors commonly available are in the "earthy" end of the yellow/orange/red/brown/black range.

Definition of iron oxide in the English dictionary

The definition of iron oxide in the dictionary is a compound of oxygen and iron.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRON OXIDE


alkoxide
ælˈkɒksaɪd
dimethylsulfoxide
daɪˌmiːθaɪlsʌlˈfɒksaɪd
dioxide
daɪˈɒksaɪd
dockside
ˈdɒksaɪd
epoxide
ɪˈpɒksaɪd
ethoxide
iːθˈɒksaɪd
hydroperoxide
ˌhaɪdrəʊpəˈrɒksaɪd
hydroxide
haɪˈdrɒksaɪd
methoxide
mɛθˈɒksaɪd
monoxide
mɒˈnɒksaɪd
oxide
ˈɒksaɪd
pentoxide
pɛntˈɒksaɪd
peroxide
pəˈrɒksaɪd
sesquioxide
ˌsɛskwɪˈɒksaɪd
suboxide
sʌbˈɒksaɪd
sulfoxide
sʌlˈfɒksaɪd
sulphoxide
sʌlˈfɒksaɪd
superoxide
ˌsuːpərˈɒksaɪd
tetroxide
tɛˈtrɒksaɪd
trioxide
traɪˈɒksaɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRON OXIDE

iron glance
iron grey
Iron Guard
iron hand
iron horse
Iron Lady
iron lung
iron maiden
iron man
iron mask
iron meteorite
iron ore
iron out
iron pan
iron pyrite
iron pyrites
iron rations
iron sights
iron will

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRON OXIDE

aluminium hydroxide
aluminum oxide
arsenic trioxide
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
chlorine dioxide
ferric oxide
hydrogen peroxide
lead oxide
magnesium oxide
manganese oxide
nitric oxide
nitrogen dioxide
nitrous oxide
potassium hydroxide
silicon dioxide
sodium hydroxide
sulphur dioxide
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide
zirconium oxide

Synonyms and antonyms of iron oxide in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «iron oxide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRON OXIDE

Find out the translation of iron oxide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of iron oxide from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iron oxide» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氧化铁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

óxido de hierro
570 millions of speakers

English

iron oxide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लौह ऑक्साइड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أكسيد الحديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оксид железа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óxido de ferro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আয়রন অক্সাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oxyde de fer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Besi oksida
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eisenoxid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

酸化鉄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산화철
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wesi oksida
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

oxit sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரும்பு ஆக்சைடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोह ऑक्साईड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Demir oksit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ossido di ferro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tlenek żelaza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оксид заліза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oxid de fier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οξείδιο του σιδήρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ysteroksied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

järnoxid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jernoksid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iron oxide

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRON OXIDE»

The term «iron oxide» is regularly used and occupies the 57.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about iron oxide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRON OXIDE»

Discover the use of iron oxide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iron oxide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gas Phase Synthesis of Aluminum and Core-shell Nickel-iron ...
In addition to studying the particle in situ, TEM and EDS measurements are preformed post collection. Motivation for this work is driven by the nanoparticle's enhanced performance when used in explosive and propellants.
Daniel Corey Pines, 2009
2
Nanocrystals, Core-shells, and Nanocapsules of Iron Oxide
In this thesis, the synthetic parameters of iron oxide were investigated.
C. Christopher Ferraioli, 2008
3
Reactivity of Aluminum-doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
Synthetic samples of iron oxides with aluminum substitutions of 0-18 mol% were prepared and characterized.
Teresa Louise Jentzsch, 2007
4
The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
In some clays the hydrated iron oxide probably exists as a substitution for some of the aluminium oxide in the gibbsite layer. Such iron oxide has more protection from local accidental reduction than introduced iron oxide and therefore gives ...
Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer, 2004
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Bio-Applications of Nanoparticles
For conventional MR contrast agents, iron oxide nanoparticles are synthesized through the precipitation of iron oxide in an aqueous solution containing ferrous salt by adding an alkaline solution. Such iron oxide nanoparticles are usually ...
Warren C.W. Chan, 2009
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The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
Iron oxide makes up about 7 percent of the top layer of the earth's crust, and it's the most common coloring oxide in ceramics. Iron glazes are the largest and arguably the most interesting class of glazes because iron can create so many ...
John Britt, 2007
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European Coatings Handbook
Iron oxide pigments exhibit a relatively high colour intensity for inorganic pigments. Their hiding power is very much dependent on particle size. Likewise, in all more or less isotropic iron oxide pigments, the coloristic and all other properties ...
Thomas Brock, Michael Groteklaes, Peter Mischke, 2000
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BASF Handbook on Basics of Coating Technology
Colored pigments Among the inorganic colored pigments there are major applications for numerous variants of iron oxide, apart from the already mentioned black iron oxide, in yellow, red and brown tones. The most important basic types are ...
Artur Goldschmidt, Hans-Joachim Streitberger, 2003
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Hot Metal Production By Smelting Reduction Of Iron Oxide
It was found that the normal problems of disintegration of solid iron oxide during reduction with gases was not only circumvented when liquid wustite or iron oxide dissolved in liquid slag was reduced, but the reduction by carbon dissolved in ...
Amit Chatterjee, 2010
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Biotransport of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles for ...
1.4.2 In vivo detection Not available; Not available commercially;0 Oral delivery; 1 systemic intravenous delivery * Clinically approved; * Phase 1 Clinical trial; ** SPIO: Superparamagnetic iron oxide 1 Advanced Magnetics Inc., Boston MA, ...
Venkatasubramaniam S. Kalambur, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRON OXIDE»

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​What is Himalayan salt? | MNN - Mother Nature Network - MNN.com
This course grain salt gets its colors from the minerals iron oxide, the same mineral that creates rust. It's used in a variety of ways. Cooking with ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
2
A Real Look at the Challenges Faced at the Kerem Shalom …
Items nabbed in smuggling attempts include iron oxide to be added to rocket fuel (over 13 tons), metallic pipes, electric motors [for smuggling ... «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
3
DailyTech - "Madness? This is Pluto!" NASA Snaps Mankind's …
The tholins reflect red wavelengths, leading to a hue similar to iron oxide deposits. tholins. The proposed chemical structure of Titan's tholins is ... «DailyTech, Jul 15»
4
Nevada Copper Intersects 448 Feet Grading 1.0% Copper
These studies will determine if a byproduct magnetite (iron oxide) stream from the copper tailings at a future Pumpkin Hollow concentrator ... «Canadian Mining Journal, Jul 15»
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'My uncle discovered Pluto,' Salina boy said | News | salina.com
... of sandstone with a bright red coating, and his father encouraged him to write his uncle and ask him if it was iron oxide that made Mars red. «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
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Itronics Announces E-Waste Shredder Installation; E-Waste …
It owns a large Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) mineral property (the Auric Fulstone Project) in the prolific Yerington Copper Mining District in ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
7
Margo Bartlett Pesek: Utah's Coral Pink Sand Dunes a scenic gem
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park comprises a unique geological area, the gorgeous sands colored by iron oxide from the eroding Navajo ... «Dodge City Daily Globe, Jul 15»
8
Microrobots To Take On Blocked Arteries
... South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), the microrobots are chains of three or more iron oxide beads, ... «R & D Magazine, Jul 15»
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Turns Out We Were Completely Wrong About How Pluto Looks – Mic
But while the coloring on Mars is from iron oxide, Pluto likely has a different agent. According to NASA, “[T]he reddish color is likely caused by ... «UK Progressive Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Stanford researchers create a single-catalyst water splitter for clean …
This catalyst plays the role of two separate catalysts: The lithium-ion battery converts the nickel-iron oxide into small particles, and these ... «The Stanford Daily, Jul 15»

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