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Definition of oxidized - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
chemistryTECH. having reacted with oxygen or undergone oxidationTECH.
- The oxidized metal surface appeared rusty.
2.
surfaceTECH. US coated with an oxide layerTECH. US
- The oxidized copper roof turned green over time.
Origin of oxidized
French, oxyder (to oxidize)
Terms with oxidized included in their meaning
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food
tea made from fully oxidized leaves, dark in color
paint shade
brownish red, like oxidized metal
color
reddish-brown color resembling oxidized iron
biology
dark pigment from oxidized hemoglobin with iron
bioluminescence
compound in organisms that emits light when oxidized
chemistry
oxidized hemoglobin form that can't carry oxygen
organic chemistry
dicarboxylic acid from oxidized galactose used in tests
Examples of oxidized in a sentence
Oxidized copper turns a distinctive green color. The oxidized metal gave the sculpture a rustic look. The old car had oxidized rims that needed polishing.
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- French:oxydé, ...
- German:oxidiert, patiniert, ...
- Italian:ossidato, arrugginito, ...
- Spanish:oxidado, ...
- Portuguese:oxidado, enferrujado, ...
- Chinese:氧化的, 生锈的, ...
- Japanese:酸化した, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَكْسَد, مُغطى بالأكسيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוּמְצָן, מְחוּמְצָן בְּשִׁכְבַת תַּחְמוּצֶת, ...
- Russian:окисленный, ...
- Ukrainian:окислений, ...
- Hindi:ऑक्सीकृत, ऑक्साइड की परत चढ़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of oxidize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
induce oxidationtr. TECH. cause to undergo a reaction with oxygentr. TECH.
- The process was used to oxidize the metal quickly..
2.
coatingintr. TECH. form a layer of metal oxideintr. TECH.
- The silver oxidizes and tarnishes over time.
3.
electron transfertr./intr. TECH. increase valence by removing electronstr./intr. TECH.
- The reaction oxidizes the metal by electron loss.
4.
hydrogen lossintr. TECH. US lose hydrogen atoms in a reactionintr. TECH. US
- The compound oxidizes by losing hydrogen atoms.
Origin of oxidize
French, oxygène (oxygen) + -ize (to make)
Examples of oxidize in a sentence
The apple slices will oxidize if left out. Copper roofs oxidize to a green patina. The metal will oxidize if left unprotected. Chemicals oxidize the surface of the alloy. The process will oxidize the copper quickly. The metal will oxidize if exposed to air.
Certain chemicals can oxidize rapidly.
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- French:oxyder, s'oxyder, ...
- German:oxidieren, anlaufen, ...
- Italian:ossidare, ossidarsi, ...
- Spanish:oxidar, oxidarse, ...
- Portuguese:oxidar, desidrogenar, ...
- Chinese:使氧化, 氧化, ...
- Japanese:酸化させる, 酸化反応を起こす, ...
- Arabic:أَكْسَدَ, تَأَكْسَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַמְצֵן, לְהִתְחַמְצֵן, ...
- Russian:окислять, окисляться, ...
- Ukrainian:окислювати, окислити, ...
- Hindi:ऑक्सीकरण कराना, ऑक्सीकृत होना, ...
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