oxidize
verb (used with object)
to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
unoxidized
-
a word derived from
oxidize.
Example Sentences
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Any vapors that contain combined nitrogen in the unoxidized form contribute powerfully to the development of disease germs.
From The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference by Joseph Triemens
The silver minerals are distinctly later in origin than the cobalt and nickel in the unoxidized zone, as evidenced by the relations of the mineral individuals when seen under the microscope.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
When the oxidation is nearly completed only very small amounts of the ferrous compounds remain unoxidized and the reaction with the indicator is no longer instantaneous.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
After the amount of acetic acid reaches a certain percentage, the bacteria are unable to produce more, even though there be alcohol still left unoxidized.
From The Story of Germ Life by H. W. (Herbert William) Conn
Some of these toxins are excreted unoxidized by the kidneys.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Martha Meir Allen
