Translation

chemical compound / oxygen compound

Meaning

A compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula.

Examples

• The rusting of iron is a slow oxidation process that forms iron oxide.
  鉄の錆びは、酸化鉄を形成する緩やかな酸化プロセスです。
• Carbon dioxide is a gas composed of carbon and oxygen atoms, forming a simple oxide.
  二酸化炭素は炭素と酸素原子から構成される気体で、単純な酸化物を形成しています。