Noun: oxidization ,ok-si-du'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,ok-si-dI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
"The oxidization of iron results in rust formation";
- oxidation, oxidisation [Brit]
Derived forms: oxidizations
Type of: chemical reaction, reaction
Encyclopedia: Oxidization