inoxidizable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English oxidize Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English oxidizable English inoxidizable From in- + oxidizable.
Meanings
- That cannot be readily oxidized.
- Incapable of or (usually) resistant to rusting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more inoxidizable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most inoxidizable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
oxidizable · oxidizable · oxidable · oxidable
Relateds
inoxidability · oxidability · inoxidizability · oxidizability · inox
Synonyms
nonoxidizable · stainless[steel]] is the referent, even though stainless steel is not truly incapable of rusting> · nonoxidizable · unoxidable · unoxidizable · inoxidable · unoxidizable · unoxidable · inoxidable
Translations (4)
pt inoxidável (cannot be readily oxidized) · fr inoxydable (cannot be readily oxidized) · es inoxidable (cannot be readily oxidized) · it inossidabile (cannot be readily oxidized)