reoxidizing
/riˈɑksəˌdaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of reoxidize: the act of combining with oxygen again.
- The process of reoxidizing the metal takes several hours.
- Reoxidizing the surface prevents further chemical reactions.
- They are reoxidizing the compound to test its stability.
adjective
- That causes or undergoes reoxidation.
- The reoxidizing agent was added to the mixture.
- The reoxidizing environment accelerated the rusting.
- This reoxidizing step is crucial for the experiment.
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