nonoxidative
7.7
Not involving oxygen in a process
- adjective
- /nɒnˈɒksɪdeɪtɪv/
- Specialized
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no oxidativo
- The nonoxidative process allowed the experiment to yield consistent results without interference.
Examples
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Researchers focused on nonoxidative methods to preserve the quality of the sample.
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The nonoxidative reactions are essential in this particular biochemical pathway.
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Nonoxidative disposal of nutrient tracers: Growth, storage, and reproduction.
Academic text (2011)
Antonyms
Surface Forms
nonoxidative positive
Morphology
nonoxidative = oxidative (transparent) = non + oxid + ative
The target is formed by the productive negating prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'oxidative', yielding 'not involving oxidation'.
Etymology
Nonoxidative is made of non- meaning 'not' and oxidative, from oxidize and oxygen, meaning 'to combine with oxygen' — like when metal rusts. So nonoxidative describes something that happens 'without using oxygen', which is why we use it for processes that work in places with little oxygen.