oxidulated

adjective

ox·​id·​u·​lat·​ed

äkˈsijəˌlātə̇d

archaic

: existing in a lower oxidation state

oxidulated iron Fe₃O₄

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French oxidulé (from oxidule oxide with lowest degree of oxidation, from French oxide + -ule) + English -ate + -ed

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