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Oxidize

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oxidiseverb(British spelling) Alternative spelling of oxidize. [(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.]

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reduceverb(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
deoxidizeverb(transitive) (chemistry) To remove oxygen from.
deoxidiseverbAlternative spelling of deoxidize. [(transitive) (chemistry) To remove oxygen from.]

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oxidiseverb(British spelling) Alternative spelling of oxidize. [(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.]
oxidative(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation.
oxydizeverbObsolete spelling of oxidize. [(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.]
oxidatenoun(dated, chemistry) An oxide.
oxygenizeverbTo oxygenate.
protoxidizeverb(chemistry, transitive) To combine (an elementary substance) with oxygen, in such proportion as to form a protoxide.
burnnounA physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
peroxidizeverb(transitive) To treat (especially hair) with a peroxide.
rustnounThe deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
peroxidiseverbAlternative spelling of peroxidize. [(transitive) To convert into a peroxide.]
oxygeniseverbAlternative spelling of oxygenize. [To oxidize.]
redoxnoun(rare) (chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.
ozonateverbTo treat or react with ozone; to ozonize.
ozonizeverbTo treat or react with ozone; to ozonate
reoxidiseverbAlternative form of reoxidize. [(chemistry) To oxidize again, or to become oxidized again, after a period of reduction]
reoxygenizeverb(transitive) To oxygenize again.
oxygenatenoun(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen.
carbonizeverbTo turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
aldolizeverb(ambitransitive, organic chemistry) To (cause to) undergo aldolization; to convert into an aldol.
hydrogenizeverb(transitive, chemistry, dated) to hydrogenate

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