oksido
óksido with stress marks
oxide; chemical compound
Usage Note
Oksido is borrowed from Spanish 'óxido' and is a chemistry term referring to a compound formed when an element bonds with oxygen. Everyday Filipinos may associate the word with rust ('kalawang'), which is iron oxide, though the technical term is more specific and appears in science education and industrial contexts.
Examples
" May oksido sa bakal. "
Natural Translation
There is oxide on the metal.
Literal Translation
Has oxide on metal.
" Gumamit sila ng oksido para sa eksperimento. "
Natural Translation
They used an oxide for the experiment.
Literal Translation
Used they of oxide for experiment.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro na ang kalawang ay isang uri ng oksido na nabubuo kapag nadidikit ang bakal sa hangin at tubig. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that rust is a kind of oxide that forms when iron is exposed to air and water.
Literal Translation
Explained by-the teacher that the rust is a kind of oxide that forms when sticks the iron to air and water.
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