unoxidized

Free from corrosion

Unoxidized describes something that has not undergone oxidation—the chemical process where a substance combines with oxygen or loses electrons.

Metals that are unoxidized retain their original luster and haven't developed rust, tarnish, or corrosion.

The term appears in chemistry, metallurgy, and food science, where unoxidized fats remain fresh and haven't turned rancid.

Wine enthusiasts prize unoxidized wines for their bright, fresh flavors untainted by exposure to air.

metallic

luster

Soft reflected light

polished · gleaming · reflective · corrosion-resistant · copper · silver · gold · platinum · bronze · brass

fresh

crisp

Firm and breakable

  • greenColor of vegetation
  • rawIn original state
  • newRecently created or begun

untouched · pristine · unspoiled · unprocessed · unblemished · unfaded · unwilted · vivid · unbrowned · unbruised

chemistry

reduction

Making something smaller

inhibitor · vacuum-sealed · argon · anaerobic · anoxic · electronegativity · galvanic · hermetic

preserved

vacuum-packed

Sealed without air

cryopreserved · freeze-dried · foil-wrapped · archival

Opposites
oxidation state

unoxidizedoxidized

Combined with oxygen

rusted · corroded · tarnished · oxidised · rusty

Family

oxygen, oxidation, oxidize, oxide, antioxidant, oxidized, oxidizing, antioxidants, oxides

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