oxidisation
Oxygen causes decay
Oxidisation is the British spelling of oxidization—the process of combining with oxygen or, more broadly, any chemical reaction involving electron loss.
Metal rusts through oxidisation.
Wine deteriorates when exposed to air.
The spelling with s rather than z follows British convention for words ending in -ise/-ize.
Element twenty-six
- ferricContaining trivalent iron
- ferrousRelating to iron
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
discoloration · pitting · scale · flaky · brownish · crust · encrustation · weathering
Current-induced ionic separation
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
- cathodicOf the negative electrode
- anodicOf oxidation terminals
- tarnishingOxidizing and losing shine
pitting · crevice · corrode · inhibitor · sacrificial · electrochemical · metal · degradation
Surface film from aging
- vintageQuality from past eras
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
mellowing · browning · discoloration · fading · ripening · curing · antiquing · paper
Gradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- spoilageFood degradation process
- rancidityDecomposition of fats
decomposition · perishing · crumbling · weakening · damage · material · structural · chemical
Combustion in progress
- flameBurning gas made visible
- fireCombustion with flames
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- fuelEnergy source material
exothermic · pyrolysis · smoldering · carbonization · heat · energy · reaction · oxidizer
Composed of small units
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
aerobic · anaerobic · enzymes · cytochrome · NADH · metabolic · peroxidation · biological
iron
Element twenty-six
tarnish · discoloration · pitting · scale · flaky · brownish · crust · encrustation · weathering · reddish
electrolysis
Current-induced ionic separation
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
- cathodicOf the negative electrode
- anodicOf oxidation terminals
tarnishing · pitting · crevice · corrode · inhibitor · sacrificial · electrochemical · metal · degradation · protective
patina
Surface film from aging
- vintageQuality from past eras
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
tanning · mellowing · browning · discoloration · fading · ripening · curing · antiquing · paper · bronze
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- spoilageFood degradation process
rancidity · decomposition · perishing · crumbling · weakening · damage · material · structural · chemical · irreversible
burning
Combustion in progress
fuel · exothermic · pyrolysis · smoldering · carbonization · heat · energy · reaction · oxidizer · rapid
cellular
Composed of small units
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ATPCell's energy molecule
biochemistry · aerobic · anaerobic · enzymes · cytochrome · NADH · metabolic · peroxidation · biological
oxidisationreduction
Making something smaller
deoxidation · hydrogenation · reducing · rust removal · galvanisation
oxidisationcorrosion protection
Preventing chemical material degradation
galvanisation · rust prevention · preservation · anti-corrosion · stabilisation
oxygen, acidic, rusting, corrosion, oxidation, oxide, antioxidant, oxygenate, antioxidants