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Oxide
A chemical compound of oxygen with another element. Hydrated (water-including) iron oxide is called rust; it does not cling tightly to the underlying metal, so the oxidation process is progressive and iron easily rusts away. aluminium oxide is a hard, transparent compound which clings tightly to the underlying metal and protects it against further oxidation.
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