oxidize
React with air
Oxidize is to combine with oxygen or, more broadly, to lose electrons in a chemical reaction.
Iron oxidizes when it rusts; cut apples oxidize when they turn brown.
The opposite process is reduction.
In everyday use, oxidize usually just means to react with air: The copper roof had oxidized to a green patina.
Lustrous white precious metal
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- patinaSurface film from aging
verdigris · blacken · discoloration · dullness · polish · shine · sulfide · jewelry
Element twenty-six
- ferricContaining trivalent iron
- ferrousRelating to iron
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
oxygenation · flaking · pitting · scale · crust · brownish · reddish · metal
Decomposed fat's quality
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- oilsViscous lipid liquids
- foodConsumable nourishment source
- staleNo longer fresh
decompose · rot · decay · browning · discolor · degrade · preserve · freshness
Electron transfer chemistry
- reductionMaking something smaller
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- catalystAgent enabling change
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
reaction · valence · free radical · reactivity · electrochemical · bond · compound · ion
Gas exchange in organisms
- cellularComposed of small units
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
anaerobic · glucose · energy · biochemistry · catabolism · NADH · cytochrome · carbon dioxide
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
patina · verdigris · blacken · discoloration · dullness · polish · shine · sulfide · jewelry · cutlery
iron
Element twenty-six
redox · oxygenation · flaking · pitting · scale · crust · brownish · reddish · metal · steel
rancid
Decomposed fat's quality
stale · decompose · rot · decay · browning · discolor · degrade · preserve · freshness · shelf life
redox
Electron transfer chemistry
combustion · reaction · valence · free radical · reactivity · electrochemical · bond · compound · ion · reagent
respiration
Gas exchange in organisms
- cellularComposed of small units
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ATPCell's energy molecule
aerobic · anaerobic · glucose · energy · biochemistry · catabolism · NADH · cytochrome · carbon dioxide · enzymes
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- exposureState of being unprotected
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
air · humidity · outdoor · environmental · sun · rain · salt · seaside · facade · monument
- OxygenO2, oxygenate, oxygenation, dioxide, monoxide
- process verbscreate, produce, make, build, construct
- lab verbsanalyze, boil, calibrate, centrifuge, condense
- makeup slangbeat, beat face, contour, contouring, cut crease
- derivatizationsmethylate, acetylate, chlorinate, fluorinate, nitrate
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- oxidized copperCorroded reddish-brown metal
- oxidizing agentElectron-accepting chemical species
oxidized, oxidizing, oxidizes, oxidizer, oxidizers, oxidization, oxidised, oxidise, oxidising