Dis-ŏx'i-dāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISOXIDATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISOXIDATING.] [Prefix dis and oxidate, q. v.] (Chem.) To reduce from oxidation; to reduce from the state of an oxide by disengaging oxygen from a substance; as, to disoxidate iron or copper.