adjective
- capable of being oxidized; able to combine with oxygen or lose electrons in a chemical reaction
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Iron is highly oxidizable and will rust when exposed to moisture and air.
- The scientist tested which metals were most oxidizable under laboratory conditions.
- Oxidizable materials must be stored carefully to prevent unwanted chemical reactions.
- The coating protects oxidizable surfaces from corrosion.
- Many organic compounds are oxidizable at high temperatures.
- The researcher identified several oxidizable substances in the sample.