1. capable of being oxidized; able to undergo oxidation
Usage: chemistry term; also spelled 'oxidisable' in British English

Examples

• Iron is highly oxidable and rusts easily when exposed to moisture and oxygen.
• The oxidable compounds in the solution were identified through spectroscopy.
• Certain metals are more oxidable than others depending on their chemical properties.
• The oxidable material must be stored in an inert atmosphere to prevent degradation.
• Sulfur is an oxidable element that readily combines with oxygen at high temperatures.