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oxidize
ox·i·dize
[
óksi dz
]
(
past and past participle
ox·i·dized
,
present participle
ox·i·diz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ox·i·diz·es
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
react or make react with oxygen:
to react with oxygen, or cause a chemical to react with oxygen, e.g. in forming an oxide
2.
lose or make lose electrons:
to lose electrons, or cause a chemical element or compound to lose electrons
3.
cover with oxide coating:
to form an oxide coating, or cover something with an oxide coating
ox·i·diz·a·ble
adjective
ox·i·di·za·tion
[
òksidi záysh'n
]
noun
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ox·i·diz·a·ble adjectiveox·i·di·za·tion [ òksidi záysh'n ] noun
