What is an oxide containing a relatively small amount of oxygen, and less than the normal proportion; as, potassium suboxide, K4O called?
suboxide — An oxide containing a relatively small amount of oxygen, and less than the normal proportion; as, potassium suboxide, K4O. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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