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superoxide

noun
su·​per·​ox·​ide | \ ËŒsü-pÉ™r-ˈäk-ËŒsÄ«d How to pronounce superoxide (audio) \

Definition of superoxide

: the monovalent anion O2− or a compound containing it potassium superoxide KO2

First Known Use of superoxide

1807, in the meaning defined above

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superoxide

noun
su·​per·​ox·​ide | \ -ˈäk-ËŒsÄ«d How to pronounce superoxide (audio) \

Medical Definition of superoxide

: any of various toxic oxygen-containing free radicals especially : the monovalent anion O2− or a compound containing it potassium superoxide KO2