epoxide
/ɪˈpɑkˌsaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound containing a ring of one oxygen atom and two carbon atoms, used in making epoxy resins.
- The lab safety manual warned about the hazards of handling epoxides.
- The chemist studied the reaction of the epoxide with an amine.
- Epoxides are important intermediates in the production of many plastics.