deoxidate, v. Chem.
(diːˈɒksɪdeɪt)
Also 8–9 deoxy-.
[f. de- II. 1 + oxidate v.]
trans. To reduce from the state of an oxide, to remove the oxygen from (an oxide or other compound); intr. to undergo deoxidation. Hence deˈoxidated ppl. a.; deˈoxidating ppl. a., causing or suffering deoxidation.
| 1799 Sir H. Davy in Beddoes Contrib. Phys. & Med. Knowl. 73 Phosoxygen is produced, and the metals deoxydated. 1808 ― in Phil. Trans. XCIX. 90 Dark brown matter was separated at the deoxydating surface. 1801 Hatchett in Phil. Trans. XCII. 66 The white oxide..may be deoxidated to a certain degree. 1837 R. Bede Pract. Chem. 10 The latter [flame of a blow-pipe] is called oxidating, the former deoxidating. |