deoxidize

Verb

to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
(chemistry) To remove oxygen from.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + oxidize.

Synonyms

deoxidise, reduce

Antonyms

oxidise, oxidize

Scrabble Score: 27

deoxidize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deoxidize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deoxidize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

deoxidize: valid Words With Friends Word