epoxidized
/ɪˈpɑksɪdaɪzd/
adjective
- Describing a chemical compound that has been converted into an epoxide.
- Epoxidized soybean oil is used as a plasticizer and stabilizer in PVC products.
- Many epoxidized natural oils are biodegradable and non-toxic.
- The epoxidized form of the fatty acid has better heat resistance.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of epoxidize.
- Once the compound was epoxidized, it became more reactive.
- The lab technician epoxidized the sample using a standard procedure.
- They epoxidized the alkene in a single step with high yield.