DictionaryRoot: oxider
French
oxider
to combine with oxygen
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noun
oxidation
ahk-sih-DAY-shun/ˌɑːksɪˈdeɪʃn/
A chemical process in which a substance loses electrons, often by reacting with oxygen.
Etymology
French oxider, “oxidize,” was formed from oxide, a compound of oxygen with another element. With the action-noun ending, oxidation names the process of producing such a combination.