| oxidize or oxidise (ˈɒksɪˌdaɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction with oxygen, as in formation of an oxide |
| 2. | to form or cause to form a layer of metal oxide, as in rusting |
| 3. | to lose or cause to lose hydrogen atoms |
| 4. | Compare reduce to undergo or cause to undergo a decrease in the number of electrons |
| oxidise or oxidise | |
| —vb | |
| oxidi'zation or oxidise | |
| —n | |
| oxidi'sation or oxidise | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| oxidisation | |
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| the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction [syn: oxidation] |