Definition of superoxide Superoxide

/suˌpɚɑˈksajˌd/ - [superaksayd] - su•per•ox•ide

We found 5 definitions of superoxide from 3 different sources.

What does superoxide mean?

Noun Plural: superoxides
superoxide - the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
		superoxide anion
superoxide - a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

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superoxide (Noun)
A peroxide.
superoxide (Noun)
The univalent anion, O2-, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion.