Definition and Synonyms for Oxidize

Definition of Oxidize

oxidant
Noun
derivation
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1. a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxide
Noun
derivation
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1. any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
oxidization
Noun
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1. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
2. the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidizer
Noun
derivation
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1. a substance that oxidizes another substance
deoxidize
Verb
antonym
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1. to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

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Etymology for oxidize