Deoxidised

/ˌdiːˈɒksɪdaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

British past tense form meaning having undergone removal of oxygen or reduction of oxidation.

Etymology

From deoxidise + -ed (past tense). This is the standard British English past participle.

Kelly Says

When you see 'deoxidised copper' in British metallurgy texts, it refers to copper that has been specially treated to remove oxygen that would otherwise make it brittle and useless for electrical wiring.

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