oxygenize

• Verbe désuet signifiant combiner ou traiter avec de l'oxygène ; oxyder.

An obsolete verb meaning to combine or treat with oxygen; to oxidize.

1. Increase oxygen contentC1formalscientific

   To add oxygen to a substance, such as water or air, or to combine it with oxygen.

   Oxygéner

   • The process oxygenizes the water to support aquatic life.
   • They oxygenize the blood during surgery to maintain organ function.
   • The machine oxygenizes the air in the sealed chamber.

   Synonymesaerateoxygenate

   Antonymesdeoxidize

2. Chemical oxidationC2formalscientific

   To change a compound by increasing the proportion of oxygen or removing electrons from an atom or molecule.

   oxygéner (chimie)

   • The chemist oxygenized the compound to study its new properties.
   • Oxygenizing the metal caused it to rust more quickly.
   • The reaction oxygenizes the element, changing its valence state.

   Synonymesoxidiseoxygenateoxygenise

   Antonymesdeoxidizereduce

3. Dehydrogenation with oxygenC2formalscientific

   To remove hydrogen from a compound by reacting it with oxygen.

   Déshydrogénation par oxygène

   • The catalyst helps oxygenize the hydrocarbon, producing water as a byproduct.
   • They oxygenize the alcohol to form an aldehyde.
   • The process oxygenizes the fuel to improve combustion efficiency.