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oxidimetry

[ ok-si-dim-i-tree ]
/ ˌɒk sɪˈdɪm ɪ tri /
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noun
a technique of analytical chemistry that utilizes oxidizing agents for titrations.
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Origin of oxidimetry

First recorded in 1895–1900; oxide + -i- + -metry

OTHER WORDS FROM oxidimetry

ox·i·di·met·ric [ok-si-di-me-trik], /ˌɒk sɪ dɪˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for oxidimetry

oxidimetry
/ (ˌɒksɪˈdɪmɪtrɪ) /

noun
chem a branch of volumetric analysis in which oxidizing agents are used in titrations

Derived forms of oxidimetry

oxidimetric (ˌɒksɪdɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for oxidimetry

C20: from oxid (ation) + -metry
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