reoxidize

verb

re·​ox·​i·​dize (ˌ)rē-ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz 

variants or less commonly re-oxidize

reoxidized also re-oxidized; reoxidizing also re-oxidizing

transitive + intransitive

: to oxidize again

caused the metal to reoxidize

reoxidation

(ˌ)rē-ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 

noun

or less commonly re-oxidation

plural reoxidations also re-oxidations

a coating used to prevent reoxidation

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above