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epoxidize

[ e-pok-si-dahyz, ih-pok- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.
, ep·ox·i·dized, ep·ox·i·diz·ing.
  1. to change (a chemical compound) into an epoxide.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of epoxidize1

epoxide + -ize, on the model of oxidize

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