Definition of "epoxide" [epoxide]

• A ring-shaped organic compound consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to two other atoms, usually of carbon, that are already bonded to each other. (noun)
• A compound containing such a structure. (noun)

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• "Michele: No. Um, well, ordinarily when you make glue first you need to thermoset your resin and then after it cools you have to mix in an epoxide, which is really just a fancy-schmancy name for any simple oxygenated adhesive, right?"
• "But, the scientist made a BPA-free polycarbonate plastic by using chemicals called imidazoliums and N-heterocyclic carbenes to couple CO2 with "epoxide" molecules to create polycarbonate plastics."
• "CBZ follows first-order, nonsaturable kinetics. 1,2 CBZ is metabolized in the liver to several metabolites, the primary metabolite being CBZ-10,11 epoxide (CBZ-E) .1,2 CBZ-E possesses anticonvulsant activity similar to the parent drug."