What is an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule; as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5 called?
pentoxide — An oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule; as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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