redox

adjective

re·​dox ˈrē-ˌdäks How to pronounce redox (audio)
: of or relating to oxidation-reduction

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Compared to standard phone batteries, which eventually wear out or overheat, redox flow batteries use large tanks of liquid electrolytes to safely store power rather than solid electrodes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026 On Earth, both minerals typically form through redox reactions — the electron-swapping processes that underpin all life. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025 By controlling the cell’s redox balance, PRDX1 makes sure Ref-1 can keep doing its job of activating cancer-driving genes. — New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025 Genes regulating stem cell populations, redox balance and cell-to-cell communication were also expanded or distinctly modified. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redox

Word History

Etymology

reduction + oxidation

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redox was in 1928

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redox

1 of 2 adjective
re·​dox ˈrē-ˌdäks How to pronounce redox (audio)
: of or relating to oxidation-reduction

redox

2 of 2 noun
: oxidation-reduction
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