Wordle Answer for April 21, 2022
OXIDE was the Wordle answer for April 21, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
OXIDE
What oxide means
A chemical compound formed when an element combines with oxygen, such as rust on iron or the gas carbon dioxide.
Where the word comes from
From French oxyde, coined in the late 1700s by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier. He combined the Greek prefix oxy- (from oxys, meaning "sharp" or "acid") with the French suffix -ide (from Greek -ides). The term reflected the chemical theory that oxygen was the acidifying principle in all acids.
Hints for April 21, 2022
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Synonyms of oxide
- dioxide
- monoxide
- nitrogen
- chloride
- nitrous
- ethylene
- propylene
- oxidation
Used in a sentence
The rust on the old gate was just iron _____ that had accumulated over many years.
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