reˈoxidize, v.
[re- 5 b.]
a. trans. To oxidize again.
| 1940 Glasstone Textbk. Physical Chem. xii. 1020 The ion, e.g., Ti++++, is first reduced at the cathode, e.g., to Ti+++, which is the active reducing agent; in the process it is re-oxidized to Ti++++, and is again reduced at the cathode and so on. 1957 Science 12 Apr. 691/3 Partially reduced ribonuclease..was reoxidized. 1973 Chem. Soc. Rev. II. 43 The unwanted epimer can be reoxidized to (78) for recycling. |
b. intr. To take up oxygen again.
| 1966 Economist 16 Apr. 289/3 The zinc vapour is stripped out of the gases by a spray of molten lead—a vital part of the new process, since it removes the zinc before it can reoxidise. 1976 Sci. Amer. July 78/2 The product of the Purofer process is a briquette that does not reoxidize readily because of its small surface area. |
So reˈoxidizement.
| 1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 56/1 By exposure to the air or other means of reoxidizement. |