Definition Definition

superoxide - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'superoxide' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Superoxide [ n.]
- See Peroxide.

Meaning of 'superoxide' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . superoxide [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the univalent anion O2-
Example in sentence:
  • much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-

Nearby Words:

sup supawn supe super super- superable superabound superabundance superabundant superacidulated

See 'superoxide' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Superoxide dismutase
    Superoxide dismutase is an enzyme which catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide radicals to form O2 and H2O2.

Categories

Browse Dictionary