'oxidation-resistant' originates from the combination of 'oxidation' and 'resistant', where 'oxidation' refers to the chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons, and 'resistant' means having the ability to withstand or oppose.

'oxidation' comes from the French word 'oxydation', which was derived from 'oxyde', meaning 'oxide'. 'Resistant' comes from the Latin word 'resistere', meaning 'to withstand'.

Initially, 'oxidation' referred to the process of combining with oxygen, but over time it evolved to include any reaction involving electron loss. 'Resistant' has maintained its meaning of withstanding or opposing.