# epoxide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈipɑksaɪd/ · frequency rank #93,668

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.

## Etymology
From ep- + oxy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epoxide