What does epoxidize mean?
To convert a compound into an epoxide by the action of an oxidizing agent, or to add an epoxide group to a molecule. In chemistry, epoxidation is a process of adding an oxygen atom to an alkene.
Example
"The chemist epoxidized the compound to create a new molecule with unique properties."
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