reoxidize
verb
re·ox·i·dize (ˌ)rē-ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz 
variants or less commonly re-oxidize
reoxidized also re-oxidized; reoxidizing also re-oxidizing
transitive + intransitive
: to oxidize again
caused the metal to reoxidize
reoxidation
(ˌ)rē-ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
noun or less commonly re-oxidation
plural reoxidations also re-oxidations
a coating used to prevent reoxidation
Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
- nondeviant
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