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Definition of Deoxidise

1. 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.

Definition of Deoxidise

1. Verb. (alternative spelling of deoxidize) ¹

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Medical Definition of Deoxidise

1. To remove oxygen from its chemical combination. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deoxidise

Literary usage of Deoxidise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Select Methods in Chemical Analysis. (Chiefly Inorganic). by William Crookes (1871)
"... depending upon the capability of sulphurous acid to deoxidise chromic acid at the ordinary temperature in presence of free sulphuric acid. ..."

2. Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science (1870)
"... so that a portion of the gaseous contents of the furnace passing through its interior might heat and deoxidise any ore placed therein. ..."

3. A Manual of Practical Assaying by John Mitchell, William Crookes (1888)
"acid to deoxidise chromic acid at the ordinary temperature in the presence of free sulphuric acid. Prepare a strong solution of sodium bisulphite, ..."

4. A Treatise on Practical Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis: Adapted for Use by Frank Clowes (1899)
"Various substances, which readily combine with oxygen, deoxidise ... Add HC1 or H.,S<)4 to some chromate solution, and deoxidise a separate portion of this ..."

5. New Theory of Galvanism: The Electrothermology of Chemistry; Electricity and by Thomas Wright Hall (1872)
"Again, we found, also, that a metal, in order to deoxidise, must attract heat : hence such metals as athermic platinum, that best attract heat, ..."

6. The Chemical Trade Journal (1887)
"You could deoxidise and bring it down ?—Yes. Is that known ?—That is known perfectly. Do you know of any other manganates ?—Manganate of lime. ..."

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