Definition of OXYGENISE

oxygenise

Verb

  • 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)
  • dehydrogenate with oxygen
  • impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
  • Alternative spelling of oxygenize.

Origin / Etymology

From oxygen + -ise.

Scrabble Score: 20

oxygenise: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
oxygenise: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
oxygenise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

oxygenise: valid Words With Friends Word