oxygenise | ||
1. | [ verb ] (chemistry) dehydrogenate with oxygen | |
Synonyms: | oxigenise oxygenize | |
Related terms: | dehydrogenate oxygen | |
2. | [ verb ] (chemistry) change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) | |
Synonyms: | oxigenise oxygenize | |
Related terms: | change | |
3. | [ verb ] impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen | |
Synonyms: | oxygenize aerate oxygenate | |
Examples: | "oxygenate blood" |
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Related terms: | process aeration oxygenation | |
Similar spelling: |
oxigenise oxygen oxygenize oxygenase oxygenate oxygenated oxygenation oxygen_mask oxygen_debt oxygen_acid |