oxidized
oxidized is the simple past and past participle of oxidize.
Meaning of oxidize
Verb
oxidize (third-person singular simple present oxidizes, present participle oxidizing, simple past and past participle oxidized)
- To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
- Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of...2013 September-October, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist
- To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
- To coat something with an oxide.
- To become oxidized.
Adjective
oxidized (comparative more oxidized, superlative most oxidized)
Forms of oxidized
| comparative | more oxidized |
|---|---|
| superlative | most oxidized |
Words formed from oxidized
Questions about oxidized
- What does oxidized mean?
- Oxidized means that has reacted with oxygen, or been modified by oxidation.
- What is oxidized the simple past and past participle of?
- Oxidized is the simple past and past participle of oxidize.
- What part of speech is oxidized?
- Oxidized is an adjective.
Words near oxidized in the dictionary
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