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  • verb Present participle of oxidise.
  • adjective Alternative spelling of oxidizing.

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Examples

  • It also cut the level of hydroperoxides, another group of oxidising agents that cause cell damage.

    Of sommeliers and stomachs « Isegoria 2008

  • This is needed to keep the quince from oxidising as you prepare them.

    Quince Zabaglione Haalo 2009

  • This is needed to keep the quince from oxidising as you prepare them.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Haalo 2009

  • In the absence of powerful oxidising agents e.g. chlorates I would imagine that gummi bears/jelly babies are perfectly safe.

    Gummi Bear Surprise Walter Jon Williams 2009

  • However, the goal of this is clear: to ensure that oxidising liquids cannot be brought through in sufficiently high quantities to improvise dangerous quantities of certain types of explosives on an airplane without making several trips through the security checkpoint.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » The World’s Youngest Suspected Terrorist 2009

  • This can be stored in the fridge under a layer of oil to stop the pesto from oxidising.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Haalo 2008

  • Place the celeriac into a bowl and drizzle over with a little lemon juice to stop it from oxidising.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Haalo 2008

  • This can be stored in the fridge under a layer of oil to stop the pesto from oxidising.

    The Potato Haalo 2008

  • If you aren't going to use it straight away, store it in the fridge - make sure you add a little extra oil over the top to stop the pesto from oxidising.

    Presto Pasta Night #50 Haalo 2008

  • If you aren't going to use it straight away, store it in the fridge - make sure you add a little extra oil over the top to stop the pesto from oxidising.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Haalo 2008

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