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oxidising

/ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈɑksɪdaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

oxidisingadjective

more oxidising

Comp.

most oxidising

Super.

/ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈɑksɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/

oxydantEn chimie, désigne une substance ou un agent qui provoque l’oxydation.

The oxidising agent in the reaction facilitated the rusting of the metal.

L’agent oxydant dans la réaction a favorisé la rouille du métal.

Synonyms

oxidisingnoun

/ˈɒksɪdaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈɑːksədaɪzɪŋ/

Gerund; refers to the process of causing oxidation

oxydationTerme de chimie.

Excessive oxidising of the copper roof turned it green over time.

L’oxydation excessive du toit en cuivre l’a fait verdir avec le temps.

Synonyms

oxidation agent

oxidizing agent

oxidation process

oxidation reaction

oxidation

oxidiseverb

oxidising

Gerund

oxidised

Past Simple

oxidised

Past Participle

oxidising

Gerund

/ˈɒksɪdaɪz/

/ˈɑksɪdaɪz/

oxyder

The chemist used a reagent to oxidise the sample in the experiment.

Le chimiste a utilisé un réactif pour oxyder l’échantillon dans l’expérience.

Additional translations

s'oxyderEmploi pronominal pour un processus spontané ou naturel.

Synonyms

Definitions

oxidisingadjective

Capable of causing or promoting oxidation, a chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons.

The oxidising agent in the reaction facilitated the rusting of the metal.

oxidisingnoun

The act or process of oxidising; oxidation.

Excessive oxidising of the copper roof turned it green over time.

oxidiseverb

To combine or become combined chemically with oxygen.

Iron tends to oxidise when exposed to moisture and air.

To undergo a reaction in which electrons are lost to another substance.

The copper began to oxidise, losing electrons to the surrounding environment.

To cause a substance to lose electrons, often by the action of an oxidizing agent.

The chemist used a reagent to oxidise the sample in the experiment.