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• 1Chemistry
  Forming nouns denoting binary compounds of a non-metallic or more electronegative element or group.

  ‘cyanide’

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  • ‘sodium chloride’

  1. 1.1Forming nouns denoting various other compounds.
     ‘peptide’
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     • ‘saccharide’
  2. 1.2Forming nouns denoting elements of a series in the periodic table.
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     • ‘lanthanide’