oxide /okˈsīd/

A compound of oxygen and some other element or radical

oxˈidant noun

A substance acting as an oxidizer

oxˈidase noun

Any of a group of enzymes that promote oxidation in plant and animal cells

oxˈidate /-id-āt/ transitive verb

To oxidize

oxidāˈtion noun

1. Oxidizing
2. The process of forming an insulating layer of silicon dioxide on a silicon chip (computing)

oxidāˈtional adjective

oxˈidātive adjective

Involving or causing oxidization

oxidīzˈable or oxidīsˈable adjective

oxidizāˈtion or oxidisāˈtion noun

oxˈidize or oxˈidise transitive verb and intransitive verb

1. To combine with oxygen
2. To deprive (an atom or ion) of electrons
3. To make or become rusty
4. To put a protective oxide coating on (a metal surface)

To lose electrons

• in the middle of nowhere
• in the money
• in the name of
• in the nature of
• in the neighbourhood of
• in the nick of time
• in the offing
• in the order of
• in the palm of one's hand
• in the pay of
• in the picture
• in the pink
• in the pipeline
• in the poo
• in the presence of
• in the press
• in the pudding club
• in the quill
• flimflam
• flimflams
• flimp
• flimped
• flimping
• flimps
• flimsier