oxidize
verb[IorT]
(UKusuallyoxidise)uk/ˈɒk.sɪ.daɪz/us/ˈɑːk.sə.daɪz/If asubstanceoxidizes, itcombineswithoxygenandloseshydrogentoformanothersubstance, and if something oxidizes asubstance, itcausesit to do this:
氧化;生锈Iron oxidizes toformrust.铁氧化形成铁锈。
When youheatfat, it oxidizeseasily.脂肪在燃烧时迅速氧化。
If achemicalelementoxidizes, itloseselectrons(= verysmallpiecesofmatterwithnegativeelectricalcharge)and if you oxidize it, youcauseit to do this.
(使)氧化Physical & chemical processes
- absorbable
- absorptive
- absorptive capacity
- acidification
- addition reaction
- condense
- electrolysis
- evaporate
- evaporation
- excitability
- excitation
- excite
- exergonic
- nuclear fission
- recondense
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- reliquefy
- solidify