Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In chem., that cannot be oxidized or converted into an oxid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Incapable of being oxidized.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective That cannot be readily
oxidized - adjective Incapable of
rusting
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Examples
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In case they are to remain wholly or in part in the excavation, they are previously galvanized or painted with an inoxidizable coating in order to protect them and increase their durability.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885 Various
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The bad conductors have to be placed in contact with a conducting anode, formed of an inoxidizable substance, such as platinum, manganese peroxide, or coke.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 Various
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The electrodes consist of metal grills covered with platinum or some other inoxidizable metal, and are placed in a vat with the intervention of perforated earthenware plates.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887 Various
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