oxidization 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Hypernym
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
calcination 1
noun
the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
combustion 1
noun
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
nitrification 2
noun
the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
rust 3
noun
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
