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.

plural of oxidation

Relating to oxidation.

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

(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.

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

an oxidizing agent

(chemistry) capable of being oxidized, or converted into an oxide

(dated, chemistry) To oxidize.

(dated, chemistry) An oxide.