Definitions of superoxide [ˌsu pərˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd]

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Definition of 'superoxide'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) superoxide
a compound containing the univalent ion O

Etymology: (1840–50)

Definition of 'superoxide'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) superoxide
a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

2. (noun) superoxide, superoxide anion
the univalent anion O2-
"much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"

Definition of 'superoxide'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) superoxide
see Peroxide

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