[1820–30; by shortening and inversion]This word is first recorded in the period 1820–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: analogue, boomerang, phonetic, takeoff, tetrapod
Examples of 'redox' in a sentence
redox
Redox is a contraction of the name for which chemical reaction?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After a low voltage is applied to the electrode, the ruthenium ion undergoes a redox reaction.
The Scientist (2000)
It is a mineral used to make redox batteries, which apparently can store a lot of energy efficiently.