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 system builds on years of research at the University of New South Wales, which patented the hydrogen-metal compound—or metal hydride—technology in 2019. IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2021 Alternately, the metal hydride canisters can be plucked out of the system and placed on a truck or cargo ship for export. IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2021 Just store it in a container with metal hydrides that absorb the hydrogen until needed. David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025 As a very capable SUV, the new Toyota Land Cruiser features a gas engine and a hybrid i-FORCE MAX power train; which features a 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydride

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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 19 Apr. 2025.

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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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