German

Noun

Epoxide n

1. plural of Epoxid

English

Noun

epoxide ‎(plural epoxides)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

Translations

Synonyms

• alkylene oxide

Derived terms

• epoxidation
• epoxidisable, epoxidizable
• epoxidise, epoxidize

See also

• ethylene oxide
• epoxy
• episulphide

Anagrams

• epoxied