(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

plural of oxide

The combination of a substance with oxygen. / (chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. / (chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.

simple past tense and past participle of oxidize

That has reacted with oxygen, or been modified by oxidation

plural of oxidizer

(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation.

oxidation

(chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.