Meanings
nounoxygenizement (uncountable)
- archaicuncountableoxidation
The oxygenizement of metals by water is promoted by the action of air.
1805, William Lewis, The Edinburgh New Dispensatory1 more example
The violent effervescence probably arises from a disengagement of nitric oxide, and it would appear that the rapid oxygenizement did not harden the oily substances so much as a slower change
1829, Andre Duncan, Supplement to the Edinburgh New Dispensatory
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