Oxidized: meaning, definitions and examples

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oxidized

 

[ หˆษ’ksษชdaษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

chemistry

To undergo a chemical reaction in which oxygen is added to a compound. This process often results in a change of color or texture.

Synonyms

corrode, rust, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • The iron in the metal oxidized, causing it to rust.
  • When the apple was cut, it quickly oxidized and turned brown.
Context #2 | Verb

biology

To combine with oxygen, typically resulting in a change in properties or structure.

Synonyms

combine with oxygen, react with oxygen

Examples of usage

  • The cells in the body need oxygen to function, but too much can lead to oxidative stress.
  • During aerobic respiration, glucose is oxidized to produce energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "oxidized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oxidado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เค•เฅเคธเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช oxidiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teroksidasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบะธัะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ utleniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ธๅŒ–ใ—ใŸ (sanka shita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oxydรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oxidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oksitlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐํ™”๋œ (sanhwadoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคูƒุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxidovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oxidovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐงๅŒ–็š„ (yวŽnghuร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oksidiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ oxaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั‚ั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒœ แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (jangisgan datsuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oksidlษ™ลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oxidado

Etymology

The word 'oxidized' comes from the Latin word 'oxidare', which means 'to burn'. The concept of oxidation has been known since ancient times, with the discovery of fire and rusting of metals. In chemistry, oxidation refers to a reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often resulting in a change in properties.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,201, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.