deoxygenate
UK/diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/
deoxygenate verb: to remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
Verb
deoxygenate (third-person singular simple present deoxygenates, present participle deoxygenating, simple past and past participle deoxygenated)
- To remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
- In order to preserve it in the state of protoxide these receipts prescribe various deoxygenating substances to be stirred into the melted glass, such as Smith's clinkers, tartar, soot, rotten wood, and cinnibar.1847, editorial staff, “Painting on Glass”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 72
Forms of deoxygenate
| third-person singular present | deoxygenates |
|---|---|
| present participle | deoxygenating |
| past participle | deoxygenated |
| past | deoxygenated |
Origin of deoxygenate
From de- + oxygenate.
Words formed from deoxygenate
Questions about deoxygenate
- What does deoxygenate mean?
- Deoxygenate means to remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
- What part of speech is deoxygenate?
- Deoxygenate is a verb.
- How do you pronounce deoxygenate?
- Deoxygenate is pronounced /diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of deoxygenate?
- The past tense of deoxygenate is deoxygenated.
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