oxidized (Amer.)
adj.
united with oxygen; be united with oxygen; having gone through a chemical reaction with oxygen (also oxidised)
oxidize (Amer.)
v.
add oxygen to, unite with oxygen (e.g. burn); be united with oxygen; rust, corrode (also oxidise)
Redox
oxidized
Adjective
1. combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen; "the oxidized form of iodine"
(synonym) oxidised
(participle) oxidize, oxidise, oxidate
oxidize
Verb
1. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; "This metal oxidizes easily"
(synonym) oxidise, oxidate
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) rust
(verb-group) oxidise, oxidate
(derivation) oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
2. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
(synonym) oxidise, oxidate
(antonym) deoxidize, deoxidise, reduce
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) catabolize, catabolise
(verb-group) oxidise, oxidate
(derivation) oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
Oxidized
(imp. & p. p.)
of Oxidize
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Oxidized
Wine that has been in contact with air too long, causing it to darken and small stale.