epoxidize

ep·ox·i·dize

[e-pok-si-dahyz, ih-pok-]
verb (used with object), ep·ox·i·dized, ep·ox·i·diz·ing. Chemistry.
to change (a chemical compound) into an epoxide.
Also, especially British, e·pox·i·dise.


Origin:
epoxide + -ize, on the model of oxidize

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