oxidized
/ˈɑksɪdaɪzd/
adjective
- Describes a substance that has combined with oxygen, often resulting in a chemical change such as rust or tarnish.
- The artist used oxidized copper to create a green patina on the sculpture.
- The old iron gate was covered in oxidized rust.
- The cut apple turned brown because it became oxidized.
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verb
- Past tense of oxidize: to combine or cause to combine with oxygen.
- The chemist oxidized the solution to study the reaction.
- The metal oxidized quickly in the humid air.
- When the fruit oxidized, it changed color and flavor.