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
Cellular respiration is the process of oxidizing organic molecules to produce ATP used to do biological work. Oxidation is the process of removing electrons from molecules. In cellular respiration, NAD+ is one of the oxidizing agents used to remove electrons from organic molecules. When NAD+ gains electrons, it is reduced to NADH . In aerobic respiration, NADH loses its electrons to proteins embedded in the inner mitochondrial membranes. These electrons derived from organic molecules, enter the electron transport chain and ultimately reduce O2 to form water.