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xenide

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A binary compound of xenon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • 1994, RL Asher, "Experimental and Theoretical Investigation and Characterization of Small Molecular Ions' The binding of the xenide is expected to be higher than the argide or kryptide because the polarizability is larger and therefore the magnitude of charge induced dipole interaction as well.

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History

Etymology

From xenon + -ide.