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OXIDISED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does oxidised mean? 

OXIDISED (adjective)
  The adjective OXIDISED has 1 sense:

1. combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygenplay

  Familiarity information: OXIDISED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OXIDISED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen

Classified under:

Participial adjectives

Synonyms:

oxidised; oxidized

Context example:

the oxidized form of iodine

Participle:

oxidise (add oxygen to or combine with oxygen)


 Context examples 


As well as being cooler, the emissions from the large gas bubbles were more oxidised than expected – they had higher proportions of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide.

(Size matters: if you are a bubble of volcanic gas, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)



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