SUPEROXIDE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does superoxide mean? 

• SUPEROXIDE (noun)
  The noun SUPEROXIDE has 2 senses:

1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

2. the univalent anion O2-

  Familiarity information: SUPEROXIDE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUPEROXIDE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("superoxide" is a kind of...):

oxide (any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The univalent anion O2-

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

superoxide; superoxide anion

Context example:

much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-

Hypernyms ("superoxide" is a kind of...):

anion (a negatively charged ion)

 Context examples 

It is a type of antiangiogenesis agent and a type of superoxide dismutase inhibitor.

(ATN-224, NCI Dictionary)

This gene plays a role in the generation of superoxide in neutrophils.

(NCF2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in the generation of superoxide in phagocytes.

(CYBB Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein plays a role in the generation of superoxide in neutrophils.

(Neutrophil Cytosolic Factor 2, NCI Thesaurus)

This species is non-spore forming, does not hydrolyze dextran and is superoxide dismutase and lysine decarboxylase negative.

(Fusobacterium necrophorum, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes neutrophil cytosol factor 2 protein, is involved in the generation of superoxide in neutrophils.

(NCF2 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, boanmycin forms complexes with iron that reduce molecular oxygen to superoxide and hydroxyl radicals.

(Boanmycin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A known inhibitor of superoxide dismutase, this agent can either potentiate or protect against cell oxidative damage caused by ionizing radiation, depending on the time of administration.

(Ditiocarb, NCI Thesaurus)

A plasmid DNA encoding human manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and liposomally encapsulated with potential chemoprotective activity.

(Liposomal MnSOD Plasmid, NCI Thesaurus)

A topical hydrophilic gel containing a recombinant form of the human Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1), a cytoplasmic antioxidant enzyme, encapsulated in liposomes with potential anti-inflammatory and adjuvant activities.

(Liposome-encapsulated Recombinant Human Cu/Zn Superoxide-dismutase, NCI Thesaurus)