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Oxidizable

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ox·i·dize  (ks-dz)
v. ox·i·dized, ox·i·diz·ing, ox·i·diz·es
v.tr.
1. To combine with oxygen; make into an oxide.
2. To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
3. To coat with oxide.
v.intr.
To become oxidized.

oxi·diza·ble adj.
oxi·di·zation (-d-zshn) n.
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Adj.1.oxidizable - capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen
reactive - participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive"


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