deoxygenate
deoxygenate · deoxygenates · deoxygenated · deoxygenating
To remove dissolved oxygen fromTo remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
/diˈɒksɪdʒɪneɪt/
» The right ventricle of the heart sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.
Meaning
1 sensesTo remove dissolved oxygen from (something, such as water or blood).
remove oxygen from (water)
Examples
1 sentencesThe right ventricle of the heart sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.
Translations
3 languagesForms
deoxygenates, deoxygenating, deoxygenated, deoxygenated| Base form | deoxygenate · to deoxygenate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deoxygenates |
| Present participle | deoxygenating |
| Past simple | deoxygenated |
| Past participle | deoxygenated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddeoxygenation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle