redox

adjective

re·​dox ˈrē-ˌdäks 

: of or relating to oxidation-reduction

Examples of redox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The system brings together the electrodes, a redox mediator, the solvent environment, and the operating configuration. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The team, led by Professor Toshiki Furuya, successfully tested whether the enzyme and redox partners from Escherichia coli were able to oxidize 4-alkylbenzoic acids, which consist of a benzene ring connected to a carbon chain. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 June 2026

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

According to Goldsby, a cost-effective and productive remediation of PFAS is through redox chemical reactions. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

reduction + oxidation

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redox

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• checkbox
• comox
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• feedstocks
• gearbox
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Medical Definition

redox

1 of 2 adjective

re·​dox ˈrē-ˌdäks 

: of or relating to oxidation-reduction

redox

2 of 2 noun

: oxidation-reduction