Epoxide

Full definition of epoxide

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

Synonyms

• alkylene oxide

Derived terms

• epoxidation
• epoxidisable, epoxidizable
• epoxidise, epoxidize

Anagrams

• epoxied