hydride

noun

hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd How to pronounce hydride (audio)
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

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The iconic Roadster nearly doubled the 140-mile (225 km) range of General Motors' 1999 EV1, which was powered by an incredibly heavy, 26.4 kWh nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024 Where the Mini model runs on AA-sized batteries, the new portable amp sports a USB-rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery that's reckoned good for 10 hours of use for every 3 hours plugged in. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 The hybrid system’s 1.87-kWh nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery sits atop the axle, the location of a potential but non-existent third row. James Raia, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 The debris came from a pallet released from the ISS containing aging nickel hydride batteries. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hydride 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydride was in 1869

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“Hydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydride. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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hydride

noun
hy·​dride ˈhī-ˌdrīd How to pronounce hydride (audio)
: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group

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