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oxid

acid

Related forms: oxid · 9 words in this dictionary

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Shared components, not spelling prefixes

To combine chemically with oxygen.

oxid+ize

Shared component: oxid · acid

A substance that causes another substance to undergo oxidation, or that gains electrons in a chemical reaction.

oxid+ant

Shared component: oxid · acid

The process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized, especially a chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen.

oxid+ation

Shared component: oxid · acid

Relating to, involving, or causing oxidation.

oxid+at+ive

Shared component: oxid · acid

an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a substrate by hydrogen peroxide.

per+oxid+ase

Shared component: oxid · acid

oxidaseExtended relation

An enzyme that promotes the transfer of a hydrogen atom to oxygen, thus catalyzing an oxidation reaction.

oxid+ase

Extended relation: oxid · acid

oxidizedExtended relation

(of a substance) having combined with oxygen, resulting in a loss of electrons.

oxid+ize+ed

Extended relation: oxid · acid

oxidizerExtended relation

A substance that causes another substance to undergo oxidation, typically by providing oxygen or removing electrons.

oxid+ize+er

Extended relation: oxid · acid

oxidizingExtended relation

causing a chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen

oxid+iz+ing

Extended relation: oxid · acid