noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
oxidation; oxidization
Chemistry term for a substance combining with oxygen or losing electrons. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb (transitive/intransitive). Often contrasted with 還元 (reduction).
See also: 還元
鉄が酸化して赤くなった。
The iron oxidized and turned red.
この反応では、銅が酸化される。
In this reaction, copper is oxidized.