hydride Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
WordNet
Hy"dride noun
Etymology
Definitions
(Chem.) A compound of the binary type, in which hydrogen is united with some other element. spec., with a more electropositive element lithium hydride. A hydride of lithium, LiH, commonly used as a powerful reducing agent in organic chemistry
