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Superoxide Definition & Meaning

superoxide
noun
  1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
  2. the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"

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Frequently asked questions

What does superoxide mean?
a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
What part of speech is superoxide?
Superoxide is a noun.
How many definitions does superoxide have?
Superoxide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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