verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of deoxidize. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

deoxidizedeoxidizereduce

Antonyms

All antonyms

oxidise

Etymology

From de- + oxidise.

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