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inoxidizable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

That cannot be readily oxidized.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inoxidable, unoxidable, unoxidizable, nonoxidizable

Antonyms: oxidizable, oxidable

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adj

Meaning 2

Incapable of or (usually) resistant to rusting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inoxidable, unoxidable, unoxidizable, nonoxidizable, stainless[steel]] is the referent, even though stainless steel is not truly incapable of rusting>

Antonyms: oxidizable, oxidable

History

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 *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English oxidize Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English oxidizable English inoxidizable From in- + oxidizable.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: inoxydable — cannot be readily oxidized
  • Italian: inossidabile — cannot be readily oxidized
  • Portuguese: inoxidável — cannot be readily oxidized
  • Spanish: inoxidable — cannot be readily oxidized