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OXIDIZE [3 records]

Record 1 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

To combine with oxygen.

OBS

An example is iron rust or brass tarnish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Verbe formé à partir du substantif oxydation - fixation d'oxygène sur un corps. Par exemple : Rouille sur le fer ou ternissement du laiton.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

... non-photosynthetic organisms obtain energy for their needs from energy-rich plant products by oxidizing them at the expense of atmospheric oxygen to form carbon dioxide and other end products, which return to the environment and are recycled by the plant world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

[...] les organismes non photosynthétiques utiliseront pour l'énergie qui leur est nécessaire celles des produits végétaux riches en énergie, en les oxydant aux dépens de l'oxygène atmosphérique, pour former du gaz carbonique et d'autres produits terminaux qui retournent dans l'environnement et qui sont recyclés par le monde végétal.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

To enter into combination with oxygen ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Combiner avec l'oxygène.

Spanish

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