oxygenize

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
  2. verb dehydrogenate with oxygen
  3. verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen

Etymology

From oxygen + -ize.

In classic literature

Synonyms

oxygenise

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