oxidized compounds
nounUK /ˈɒksɪdaɪzd ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ˈɑːksɪdaɪzd ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
These are things made when a substance joins with oxygen.
Rusty metal and burnt wood are oxidized compounds.
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2. Chemical compounds in which an element has lost electrons to oxygen.
Iron oxide is one of the most common oxidized compounds found in nature.
3. Substances formed when food or oils react with oxygen and spoil.
The oxidized compounds in old cooking oil give it a bad smell.
4. Products of burning fuels that contain oxygen, such as carbon dioxide.
Cars release oxidized compounds like carbon dioxide into the air.