oxidization

ox·i·dize

O0206500 (ŏk′sĭ-dīz′)v. ox·i·dized, ox·i·diz·ing, ox·i·diz·es v.tr.1. To combine with oxygen; make into an oxide.2. To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.3. To coat with oxide.v.intr. To become oxidized.

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ox′i·diz′a·ble adj.ox′i·di·za′tion (-dĭ-zā′shən) n.

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oxidization - the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reductionoxidation, oxidisationcalcination - the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperaturechemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"combustion, burning - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and lightnitrification - the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)rusting, rust - the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

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