Oxygenize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Oxygenize \Ox"y*gen*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oxygenized}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Oxygenizing}.] (Chem.)
     To oxidize.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  oxygenize
       v 1: 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) [syn: {oxygenise}]
       2: dehydrogenate with oxygen [syn: {oxygenise}]
       3: impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate
          blood" [syn: {oxygenate}, {oxygenise}, {aerate}]