oxidische

Oxidische is an adjective used in Dutch and related languages to describe substances, minerals, or environments that involve oxide components. It derives from oxide and is commonly employed in geology, mineralogy, and chemistry to indicate oxide-related properties or composition.

In mineralogy, oxidische mineralen (oxide minerals) form a major class of minerals composed primarily of oxygen bonded to metals. Typical examples include hematite (Fe2O3), magnetite (Fe3O4), rutile (TiO2), and corundum (Al2O3). These minerals often originate through oxidation processes, high-temperature crystallization, or intense weathering, and they frequently occur in oxidized ore deposits and weathered crusts.

In geology and soil science, oxidische contexts describe soils and crusts enriched in iron and aluminum oxides. Such profiles are common in tropical and subtropical climates and are associated with red, yellow, or brown coloration. Lateritic soils and ferruginous crusts are typical expressions of oxidische weathering.

In chemistry and materials science, oxidische verbindungen (oxide compounds) cover a broad range of metal oxides with general formulas MxOy. They are central to ceramics, catalysis, electronic materials, and coatings. Common examples include silicon dioxide (SiO2), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), iron oxide (Fe2O3), and titanium dioxide (TiO2).

The term is predominantly used in Dutch-language academic writing; in English, the equivalent terms are typically “oxidic” or “oxide-related.” Oxidische emphasizes the role of oxide chemistry across mineralogical, geological, and materials contexts.