a small applicator for cosmetics, usually having a brush at the tip: She applied the mascara with a wand. 5. U.S. Archery. a slat 6 feet (183 cm) by 2 inches (5 cm) placed at a distance of 100 yards (91 meters) for men and 60 yards (55 meters) for women, and used as a target. 6. Also called wand reader. an electronic device, in the form of a handheld rod, that can optically read coded data, as on a merchandise label or tag or the page of a book. Origin of wand Expand Middle English
oxidize - enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide; This metal oxidizes easily oxidate, oxidise change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
In turn, the word oxidant may logically infer bad health. However, oxidant actually has different implications depending nature of the subject matter -- for example, biological versus industrial systems. This is because at base, an oxidant is a substance that accepts electrons.xidants or oxidizing agents are electron acceptors that cause oxidation on a biological or chemical level. Previously, the term oxidation was applied to reactions that exclusively involved oxygen. However, today, it is acknowledged that oxidation can be caused by oxidants, with or without the prevalence of oxygen.