verb
- to oxidize again or anew; to undergo oxidation after having been reduced
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The metal reoxidizes when exposed to air after being heated in a vacuum.
- Iron reoxidizes quickly in humid conditions.
- The compound reoxidizes during the cooling process.
- When the protective coating wears off, the surface reoxidizes.
- The catalyst reoxidizes between reaction cycles.
- Copper reoxidizes to form a green patina over time.